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US, China reportedly clinch phase-one trade deal
Negotiators from the US and China have inked the terms of a phase-one trade accord between the two countries, according to reports.
Will Johnson 'get Brexit done' if elected?
Conservative candidate and current Prime Minister Boris Johnson has repeated throughout the six-week long election campaign that he will "get Brexit done" if elected, but he could face some hurdles even if he manages to get his Withdrawal Agreement past Parliament.
US close: Markets reach records amid reports of a trade deal
Wall Street markets broke fresh records on Thursday, after amid reports that Washington and Beijing had reached a deal to avoid fresh punitive tariffs planned by the Trump administration for 15 December.
Varadkar hopes for 'decisive' outcome from UK general election
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said on Thursday that he is holding out for a decisive outcome from the UK general election on 12 December as more uncertainty would be problematic for negotiations with the European Union.
Europe close: Stocks snap higher as Washington offers deal to China
European stocks jumped on Thursday after Washington offered to roll-back of the existing tariffs on Chinese exports and cancel new duties if in exchange Beijing agreed to hike its purchases of US agricultural products, measures to protect intellectual property and increased access to its financial services sector.
Friday preview: UK general election, US-China trade in the spotlight
The focus at the end of the week will continue to be on the general election, although US-China trade won't be far from traders' minds and the two may make for a very volatile combination.
London close: Stocks close higher as polls remain open
London stocks finished in the green on Thursday, with sterling weaker as polls remained open for the winter general election.
Director dealings: Carr's chairman designate takes up stake
Carr's Group revealed on Thursday that non-executive director and chairman designate Peter Page had acquired 40,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed agriculture and engineering firm.
Broker tips: Costain, JD Sports
Analysts at Liberum cut their price target on British construction and engineering company Costain's shares from 350p to 220p on Thursday, following an adverse court judgement in its dispute over a Welsh motorway project.
Savannah Petroleum convinces Antoine Richard back as chief operating officer
Niger and Nigeria-focussed oil and gas company Savannah Petroleum announced the appointment of Antoine Richard as its chief operating officer on Thursday, with immediate effect.
IronRidge upbeat on final assay results from Ewoyaa third phase
Africa-focussed minerals exploration company IronRidge Resources has received final assay results from its third phase drilling programme campaign at the Ewoyaa Lithium Project, it announced on Thursday.
Trump mocks Greta Thunberg, advises her to 'chill'
US President Donald Trump mocked teen activist Greta Thunberg on Twitter on Thursday, a day after she was named Time’s Person of the Year for 2019.
Anglo African Oil shares plunge as it outlines series of roadblocks
Independent oil and gas developer Anglo African Oil & Gas updated the market on its corporate and operational activities on Thursday.
Titon profit contracts amid South Korean slowdown
Titon Holdings on Thursday reported a fall in annual profit on the back of weak South Korean trading, while also warning that revenue from the Far Eastern nation is expected to be even lower next year.
Liberum cuts target price on Costain
Analysts at Liberum cut their price target on British construction and engineering company Costain's shares from 350. 0p to 220. 0p on Thursday, following an adverse court judgement in its dispute over a Welsh motorway project.
Meat consumption must be slashed by 2030 to reach CO2 emissions target
A scientific consensus has revealed that meat consumption must be considerably reduced by 2030 if CO2 emissions are to be limited to 420. 0bn tonnes per year in order to limit global warming by that date.
US wholesale inflation undershoots forecasts in November
Wholesale inflation in the US rose by less than expected last month amid a downdraft in the cost of services, but some economists cautioned that the underlying trends were not quite as weak as the headline readings.
Trump says US, China 'getting very close to a big deal' on trade
US President Donald Trump tweeted on Thursday that the US and China were "getting very close to a big deal" on trade.
FTSE 100 movers: StanChart rallies on Indonesia bank stake sale; AB Foods drops
London’s FTSE 100 was up 1. 1% at 7,297. 93 in afternoon trade on Thursday after US President Donald Trump tweeted that the US and China were "getting very close to a big deal" on trade.
US open: Stocks turn green as Trump eyes 'big deal' with Beijing
US stocks opened sharply higher on Thursday after the President said he was "getting very close to a big deal" with China.