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House prices surge as buyers seek gardens
House prices rose at the fastest pace for four years in August as buyers sought out properties with gardens or near green space, according to RICS.
US close: Stocks halt sell-off with solid rally
Wall Street stocks closed sharply higher on Wednesday, putting a halt to a sell-off started late last week that ended with the Nasdaq entering correction territory.
London close: FTSE up on weak pound as new Covid rules revealed
London’s top-flight index closed firmly in the black on Wednesday, despite disappointing news on the Covid vaccine front, helped along by a weaker pound.
Sector movers: Telecommunications catches a bid as investors overhear M&A talk
BT shares rallied on Wednesday, pushing its sector to the fore on the back of M&A speculation.
Europe close: Stocks attempt rally after recent tech sell-off
Stocks in Europe finished higher tracking a bounce on Wall Street with investors shrugging off news that AstraZeneca has paused the phase three clinical trials of its leading Covid-19 vaccine candidate.
Thursday preview: ECB, Dunelm in the spotlight
Financial markets' focus on Thursday will shift to the European Central Bank as the euro area's monetary policymakers meet to decide on policy.
Alien Metals signs exclusivity deal for Donovan 2 farm-out
Minerals exploration and development company Alien Metals has entered into an exclusivity agreement for the potential farm out of an interest in its Donovan 2 Copper-Gold project in Mexico, it announced on Wednesday.
Broker tips: Informa, IMI, William Hill, AstraZeneca
Citi said Informa shares could come under short-term pressure as the bank cut its target price on the company based on the expected impact of Covid-19.
FTSE 250 movers: Avon Rubber and Computacenter at record-highs
London's second-tier index was edging higher in late afternoon trading with investor sentiment buoyed in the background by a bounce on Wall Street as the beaten down Nasdaq-100 technology gauge bounced off of a key short-term technical support level.
BT rallies as private equity firms said to consider takeover
BT shares rallied on Wednesday following a report that its executives are working with advisers to defend against potential takeovers and approaches from activists following a slump in the share price.
Director dealings: Cake Box founder lowers stake
Cake Box revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Sukh Chamdal had disposed of 3. 75m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed cakes retailer.
Liberum starts Shanta Gold at 'buy', says shares are 'cheap' at spot prices
Analysts at Liberum started coverage of Shanta Gold at 'buy' with a target price of 23. 0p, highlighting the miner's ability to deliver capital efficient near-term growth and its solid dividend.
US job openings rise more quickly than expected in July, JOLTS survey shows
Hiring in the US slowed in July but, in a welcome development, the number of job openings picked up, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Alan Buckley roped in as new Galantas finance chief
Galantas Gold announced the appointment of Alan Buckley as its chief financial officer on Wednesday.
Bango enters partnership with streaming provider ODK Media
Mobile commerce company Bango has entered a partnership with ODK Media, it announced on Wednesday, to increase access to ODK’s Korean and Chinese video streaming subscription service.
US open: Stocks rally following sharp sell-off
Wall Street stocks opened sharply higher on Wednesday, putting a halt to a sell-off started late last week that ended with the Nasdaq entering correction territory.
FTSE 100 movers: BT rallies; travel stocks hit
London’s FTSE 100 was up 1. 7% at 6,028. 96 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Europe midday: Stocks move higher as tech stocks bounce on Wall Street
Stocks in Europe are moving higher tracking a bounce on Wall Street with investors for the moment shrugging off news that AstraZeneca had paused the phase three clinical trials of its leading Covid-19 vaccine candidate.
Hammerson is most shorted UK company, alongside Metro Bank and Sainsbury's
Hammerson is the most shorted UK listed company as investors bet against the beleaguered shopping centre operator, research shows.
Berenberg ups rating on IMI to 'hold'
Berenberg has upgraded its rating on IMI, arguing that market expectations for the British engineering group are too conservative.