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Thursday broker round-up
Domino's Pizza Group: Peel Hunt upgrades to buy with a target price of 300p.
US close: Dow bounces back as energy stocks rally on news of tanker attacks
Wall Street closed higher on Thursday after Donald Trump declined to set a deadline on slapping tariffs on a further $325bn-worth of Chinese imports and energy stocks rallied on the back of two oil tankers being damaged in suspected attacks off the coast of Iran.
Friday preview: US-China data, SThree in focus
The focus will be on the US and China at the end of the week, but not because of their ongoing trade standoff.
Europe close: Stocks finish higher as trade tensions ebb a little
European stocks finished the session on the front foot thanks to a slightly more constructive tone from the White House overnight, despite reports of suspected attacks against two tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
DS Smith overdelivers on profits, sounds bullish note on outlook
DS Smith posted better-than-expected full-year profits despite falling short of some analysts' estimates for topline growth, while sounding a bullish note on the outlook for "certain export-led markets" and revising higher some of its medium-term financial targets.
FTSE 250 movers: Contour crushed, Just Group leaps
London's FTSE 250 was 0. 41% lower at 19,171. 03 in afternoon trading on Thursday, as power generation business Contour Global led the index lower.
Glasgow Prestwick Airport up for sale for the private sector
Glasgow Prestwick Airport will be put up for sale as the Scottish Government looks to return the facility to the private sector.
London close: Stocks end session on a mixed note amid trade and geopolitical jitters
London stocks finished on a mixed note on Thursday amid worries about Sino-US trade relations and increased tensions in the Persian Gulf after two tankers were set ablaze, even as Boris Johnson won the first round of voting to become the next Prime Minister.
Brent crude oil futures jump on reports of tanker on fire in Sea of Oman
Crude oil futures jumped on the back of reports that two oil tankers off the coast of Fujairah, in the Sea of Oman, were on fire.
Broker tips: Ferguson, Paragon
Jefferies reiterated its 'buy' recommendation for shares of Ferguson on Thursday, highlighting the company's better-than-average growth prospects, inexpensive valuation and the possibility of higher returns to shareholders.
OnTheMarket's loss widens after costs almost triple
OnTheMarket reported deeper annual losses on Thursday after the company's administrative expenses almost tripled on the back of increased marketing spend and the addition of new employees.
Nelson Peltz's Trian builds 5.98% stake in Ferguson
Funds controlled by Trian Fund Management have amassed a 5. 98% stake in plumbers' merchant Ferguson.
Accesso scores three-year partnership with New York Botanical Gardens
Accesso Technology signed a new three-year partnership agreement with The New York Botanical Garden on Thursday, with the attraction now set to use Accesso's Passport eCommerce suite, Siriusware SM software solution and Ingresso platform.
Director dealings: Polymetal chairman ups stake
Polymetal revealed on Thursday that chairman Ian Cockerill had acquired 6,800 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed miner.
FTSE 100 movers: Ferguson rallies as Trian takes stake; Persimmon goes ex-div
London's FTSE 100 was flat at 7,367. 47 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Canaccord reiterates 'buy' rating on Paragon
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity on Thursday reiterated their 'buy' rating on attractions design and fit-out business Paragon, stating the group's interim results a day earlier demonstrated their "positive thesis in action".
Evgen Pharma losses edge wider on higher costs
Evgen Pharma on Thursday reported a slightly widened annual loss due to a cost increase, with its results in line with expectations as its drugs remain in the development stage.
US open: Stocks go green trying to rebound from two days of losses
Wall Street trading began on a positive note at the open on Thursday as US President Donald Trump declined to set a deadline on slapping tariffs on a further $325bn-worth of Chinese imports.
Iofina climbs after wading into CBD oil production
Iofina shares jumped on Thursday after the iodine producer said it plans to move into the production of cannabidiol (CBD) oils and industrial hemp.
PwC fined £4.5m over 2016 Redcentric audits
Big Four accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has been fined £4. 55m over its 2016 audit of IT management firm Redcentric, the Financial Reporting Council said on Thursday.