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Corbyn, Lib Dems at odds over 'caretaker' prime minister
UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn called on the leaders of opposition parties to appoint him as a caretaker leader to stop a no-deal Brexit.
FX round-up: Pound extends recent bounce
Sterling found a bid again on Thursday even as the US dollar continued to grind higher, particularly against the single currency.
Commodities: Energy futures slip amid volatile trading but gold sparkles bright
A widely-followed proxy for commodity prices continued to flirt with its 52-week lows on Thursday amid ongoing strength in the US dollar against a backdrop of choppy trading in stockmarkets around the world as China said it would retaliate against the latest round of US trade tariffs and President Donald Trump responded that any deal had to be on American terms.
Friday preview: US consumer confidence in the spotlight
The focus at the weekend will be on the American consumer as the University Michigan releases a preliminary reading for consumer sentiment in August close on the heels of a much stronger than expected reading on retail sales in July.
Europe close: Stocks slump amid trade worries
Europe's main stockmarket gauges finished in the red again after Beijing said that it would retaliate for the latest round of US trade tariffs.
Gibraltar releases Iranian oil tanker as US files new claim to seize vessel
An Iranian oil tanker detained in Gibraltar has been released, although the US has filed a new legal bid to seize the ship, the territory's Chief Minister said on Thursday.
London close: Stocks slide again amid trade worries and hindered by pound strength
London stocks finished firmly in the red again on Thursday amid ongoing Sino-US trade frictions and as sterling was boosted by better-than-expected retail sales data.
Broker tips: RBS, Glencore, Jadestone Energy
UBS reiterated their 'buy' recommendation for shares of majority state-owned lender RBS in the wake-off of weakness in the share price following its second-quarter results, arguing that while not wholly unexpected, the stock was now "oversold" - if one made an assumption or two.
Berenberg starts Jadestone Energy at 'buy'
Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage on Jadestone Energy at 'buy' on Thursday, stating that the company's efforts to turn around mature assets that had been neglected by their previous owners during the downturn would lead to the stock's re-rating if successful.
Jefferies welcomes governance changes at Burford Capital, reiterates 'buy'
Analysts at Jefferies gave the 'thumbs up' to Burford Capital's response to shareholder concerns about governance, reiterating their 'buy' recommendation and 2,400p target price for the shares.
JPM downgrades Glencore to 'underweight' on commodity price weakness
Analysts at JPMorgan Cazenove downgraded heir recommendation on shares of mining giant Glencore to 'underweight' on Thursday, citing deteriorating fundamentals.
US open: Stocks turn green following Dow's worst day of the year
Wall Street trading began on a positive note on Thursday as strong results from Walmart and some positive economic data helped offset worries around China vowing to counter the US' latest round of tariffs.
US industrial production drops unexpectedly July
US industrial output recorded a large and unexpected drop in July, pointing to the possibility that at least in manufacturing the current downturn still had further to run, according to some economists.
US housebuilder sentiment picks up a touch in August - NAHB
Sentiment among US housebuilders improved a touch in August, according to data released on Thursday.
FTSE 100 movers: Ex-divs weigh, utilities gain as investors opt for defensives
London’s FTSE 100 was down 1. 2% at 7,059. 12 in afternoon trade on Thursday as worries about Sino-US trade relations and recession fears undermined sentiment.
FTSE 250 movers: Plus500 surges as directors snap up shares; Kaz drops
London’s FTSE 250 was down 0. 4% at 18,651. 97 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Tissue Regenix signs lease to expand San Antonio facility
Regenerative medical devices company Tissue Regenix Group has signed a 10-year lease agreement on a 21,000 square foot facility, it announced on Thursday, to expand processing capacity at its manufacturing base in San Antonio, Texas.
Jangada Mines completes disposal of Pedra Branca to ValOre
Natural resources company Jangada Mines announced on Thursday that remaining conditions had been satisfied and the agreement to dispose of Pedra Branca Brasil Mineracao - the entity that holds the Pedra Branca Project - to ValOre had completed.
Thor Mining upbeat on data from investee EnviroCopper
Thor Mining announced an initial mineral resource estimate containing 114,000 tonnes of copper, considered amenable to in situ recovery techniques, from its investee company EnviroCopper on Thursday.
Urban Exposure brings in Graeme Alfille-Cook as chief strategy officer
Specialist residential development financier and asset manager Urban Exposure announced on Thursday that Graeme Alfille-Cook would join its management team on 2 September as chief strategy officer.