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Europe close: Investors play it safe as stocks near record highs
Investors were loathe to keep pushing stocks on the Continent higher, despite the boost to investor sentiment from positive headlines on US-China trade and 'merger talk' in the luxury goods sector.
OPEC+ ministers agree to deeper cuts, but only until March
Energy ministers from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its key allies have agreed on deeper oil output cuts to stem a near-term glut of oil.
London close: Stocks finish lower as stronger sterling bites
London stocks remained weak at the close on Thursday, missing out on a broader market rally as sterling strength weighed.
Director dealings: Plus500 co-founder ups stake
Plus500 revealed on Thursday that co-founder Alon Gonen had snapped up 500,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed investment outfit.
Broker tips: Codemasters, Boohoo, M&G
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on 'buy' rated games developer Codemasters from 290. 0p to 380. 0p on Thursday, stating that its acquisition of Slightly Mad Studios was more than "slightly" accretive.
Friday preview: US jobs report and OPEC output decision in focus
Markets' focus at the end of the week will turn to the US jobs market and the pace of wage growth at the turn of the year, as investors try to assess the resilience of the American to the ongoing trade war with China.
Fox Marble adds new revenue stream in processing third party blocks
Kosovo and Balkans-focussed marble quarrying and finishing company Fox Marble has signed its first contract for the processing of third party blocks, it announced on Thursday, which represents an additional revenue stream for the company.
OptiBiotix Health gets CE-mark for unflavoured 'SlimBiome Medical'
Life sciences business OptiBiotix Health announced on Thursday that it has achieved medical device status and a CE-mark for an unflavoured version of ‘SlimBiome Medical’.
Evgen Pharma to advance SFX-01 trial with University of Dundee
Clinical-stage drug development company Evgen Pharma has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the University of Dundee, it announced on Thursday, to advance SFX-01 towards a clinical trial in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and liver fibrosis.
US open: Stocks turn red as impeachment charges set to be filed against Trump
Wall Street trading began with losses on Thursday as financial markets digested the latest news around US-China trade relations and the ongoing impeachment proceedings against president Donald Trump.
Altus Strategies signs strategic investment deal with La Mancha
Africa-focussed project and royalty generator Altus Strategies announced on Thursday that, further to its announcement on 5 November, it has entered into a strategic investment agreement with La Mancha Holdings, a Luxembourg-incorporated private gold investment company.
Tiffany falls short on earnings and revenues
Luxury jeweller Tiffany posted quarterly earnings and revenues that both fell short of estimates on the Street on Thursday.
Ironveld losses widen as it conducts strategic review
Ironveld, the owner of a high-purity iron, vanadium and titanium project on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Complex in Limpopo Province, South Africa, announced an operating loss of £0. 63m in its final results on Thursday, widening from £0. 57m year-on-year.
Blackstone pondering £4bn offer for IQSA
Property investment giant Blackstone is contemplating a £4. 0bn takeover for IQ Student Accommodation (IQSA), according to a Sky News report on Thursday.
Regency Mines announces corporate restructure, new chairman
Natural resource exploration and development company Regency Mines announced a corporate restructuring on Thursday, including board changes, a proposed placing, share consolidation and restructuring of its balance sheet.
AFC Energy unveils H-Power EV Charger product
Hydrogen power generation technology provider AFC Energy confirmed the successful launch of its ‘H-Power EV Charger System’ on Thursday, and announced its partnership with the British Motor Show 2020 as the event's official electric vehicle charging partner.
FTSE 100 movers: Glencore slides on SFO probe; Burberry boosted by deal news
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 8% at 7,134. 81 in afternoon trade on Thursday, weighed down by sterling strength and a slide in Glencore shares.
Huawei tries to overturn ban on purchases with US government funds
Huawei is looking to overturn a ruling by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) barring the use of funding from the American government from being used to buy equipment from telecommunications giant.
Berenberg raises target on Codemasters, spies potential for a bid
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on 'buy' rated games developer Codemasters from 290. 0p to 380. 0p on Thursday, stating that its acquisition of Slightly Mad Studios was more than "slightly" accretive.
FTSE 250 movers: Dunelm surges, AJ Bell stumbles
London's FTSE 250 was 0. 20% higher at 20,706. 34 in afternoon trade on Thursday, with Dunelm leading the charge upward.