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Boris Johnson's brother quits govt, parliament over Brexit
The familial rifts caused by Brexit were displayed in spectacular fashion on Thursday as the prime minister's own brother walked out of government and parliament over Boris Johnson's behaviour.
US close: Stocks close higher as Beijing and Washington agree to trade talks
Wall Street stocks closed sharply higher on Thursday after China's Commerce Ministry revealed that Beijing's top trade negotiator, Liu He, had spoken with US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
Europe close: Stocks move higher as trade worries ease a little
European shares were up on Thursday after the US and China confirmed their trade representatives will meet again and the threat of a no-deal Brexit appeared to recede, although there appeared to be some discrepancies as to the exact date for top officials from both sides to meet.
Morses Club 'performs well' throughout first half
Doorstep lender Morses Club "performed well" in the six months ended 31 August, reporting broadly flat figures across the majority of its metrics.
FX round-up: Sterling extends recent bounce as PM's Brexit dash dealt another blow
The pound extended its string of positive sessions to three on Thursday after the House of Commons voted to force the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, to seek a three-month extension to the 31 October Brexit deadline and refused a call to hold fresh elections.
London close: Stocks drop as sterling gains on Johnson defeats
London stocks underperformed their European counterparts on Thursday, weighed down by a stronger pound as the risk of a no-deal Brexit receded.
Broker tips: Cineworld, Barratt Developments, AstraZeneca
Analysts at Berenberg stood by their 'buy' rating on British theatre operator Cineworld on Thursday after taking its time to delve through the group's first-half results.
Director dealings: AB Dynamics founder lowers stake at record highs
AB Dynamics revealed on Thursday that founder and chairman Tony Best and his wife Naemi had disposed of a total of 130,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed industrial engineering outfit.
Alumasc leaps on revenue growth, though profits slide
Shares in Alumasc surged on Thursday as it reported an increase in annual revenues and appointed two new executive group directors, though restructuring costs sent profits lower.
JP Morgan stays at 'overweight' on AstraZeneca, sees further re-rating ahead
Analysts at JP Morgan told clients to continue to overweight big market capitalisation stocks versus their smaller mid-cap peers over the next six months.
CYBG shares tumble as it increases PPI provision costs
CYBG shares tumbled on Thursday as it said it expects to increase its provision for legacy payment protection insurance costs by between £300m and £450m after a surge in claims ahead of the August deadline.
FTSE 250 movers: CYBG slides, Future surges
London's FTSE 250 was down 0. 11% at 19,597. 31 in afternoon trading on Thursday, with CYBG leading the index lower.
US-China trade contacts set to resume amid global growth concerns
Top trade officials from the US and China will hold face-to-face talks in coming weeks despite skepticism that any substantial progress will be made, although there appeared to be increased attention around the side-effects of the trade war on third nations.
FTSE 100 movers: BHP under the cosh but Melrose rallies on results
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 7% at 7,259. 37 in afternoon trade on Thursday, underperforming its peers in Europe as sterling was boosted by a series of defeats for Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
US open: Stocks surge as trade developments boost sentiment
Wall Street stocks opened sharply higher on Thursday after China's Commerce Ministry revealed that Beijing's top trade negotiator, Liu He, had spoken with US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
ISM services sector index ticks higher than expected in August
Growth in the US services sector picked up more than expected in August, according to figures released on Thursday.
Friday preview: US August jobs report, Ashmore in the spotlight
All eyes on Friday will be on the US jobs report for August, with investors keen to assess the health of the American jobs market, which has underpinned solid consumption growth thus far.
Berenberg reiterates 'buy' rating on Cineworld
Analysts at Berenberg stood by their 'buy' rating on British theatre operator Cineworld on Thursday after taking its time to delve through the group's first-half results.
Gem Diamonds interim profits drop amid lower prices
Gem Diamonds reported a slump in half-year profit on Thursday as revenue fell amid lower average prices.
CMA halts legal action against Viagogo
Ticket reseller Viagogo has addressed the Competition and Markets Authority's outstanding concerns regarding how it presents important information to its customers in the face of further legal action by the industry watchdog.