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US close: Stocks close lower as tech sell-off resumes
Wall Street stocks closed lower on Thursday as tech stocks resumed their downward descent.
Friday preview: UK data, Ashmore in the spotlight
Financial markets' focus at the end of the week will shift back to the UK, where investors will be eyeing the release of a raft of economic data, alongside the ongoing Brexit talks with Brussels.
Europe close: Stocks end slightly lower amid big moves in FX markets
Stocks across the Continent finished the session slightly lower as early gains on Wall Street reversed and amid heightened volatility in currency markets.
London close: Stocks finish weaker as ECB stands pat on policy
London stocks finished below the waterline on Thursday, as investors pored through the latest interest rate decision from the European Central Bank.
Director dealings: Alpha Fx CEO makes share sale
Alpha Fx Group revealed on Thursday that chief executive Morgan Tillbrook had disposed of 2. 71m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed currency and payment solutions group.
Broker tips: Computacenter, Petrofac, Rio Tinto, Hargreaves Lansdown
Higher demand for business continuity services appears to have become a structural trend for Computacenter, Barclays said as it increased its price target for the IT infrastructure company.
Sensyne Health signs up Michael Macdonnell as new COO
Clinical artificial intelligence (AI) company Sensyne Health has appointed Michael Macdonnell to its senior management team, it announced on Thursday, as its chief operating officer.
Bacanora remains on track at Sonora Lithium Project
Exploration and development company Bacanora Lithium updated the market on activities at its Sonora Lithium Project in Mexico on Thursday, reporting that the pilot plant had completed the bulk sampling required for the plant and engineering designs.
Greatland reports solid progress at Havieron deposit
Precious and base metals exploration and development company Greatland Gold updated the market on Newcrest's drilling campaign at Greatland's Havieron deposit in the Paterson region of Western Australia on Thursday.
Ascent Resources proceeding with Slovenia dispute
Onshore Caribbean, Latin America and Europe-focussed energy and natural resources company Ascent Resources updated the market on its portfolio on Thursday, having served the Republic of Slovenia with a notice of dispute setting out its position on its treatment in the country.
ReNeuron upbeat on retinitis pigmentosa therapy development
Cell-based therapeutics developer ReNeuron Group updated the market on its trading on Thursday, reporting that patient dosing had now started in the US in the expanded phase 2a clinical trial of its hRPC cell therapy candidate in retinitis pigmentosa (RP) patients.
FTSE 250 movers: Games Workshop surges; Dunelm drops
London’s FTSE 250 was up 0. 1% at 17,619. 45 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
US open: Stocks go green following jobless claims data
Wall Street stocks opened higher on Thursday following the release of this week's jobless claims data.
UN Secretary General calls for $35bn in funding for WHO Covid-19 plan
The United Nation’s Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, said on Thursday that countries should help raise $35bn to fund the World Health Organisation's Covid-19 programme.
US cancels visas for over 1,000 Chinese nationals
The United States revoked visas for over 1,000 Chinese nationals, denying entry to students and researchers deemed security risks, the State Department said on Wednesday.
Euro jumps as ECB keeps mum on currency, dashes hopes for further stimulus
The European Central Bank poured cold water on expectations for further easing and that it would push pack on recent strength in the single currency.
FTSE 100 movers: Housebuilders rally on RICS survey; Morrisons falls
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 1% at 6,008. 74 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Westmount takes 12.7pc stake in JHI Associates
Westmount has purchased 1,550,000 common shares in JHI Associates, it announced on Thursday, by issuing 18,290,000 new ordinary shares, representing 12. 7% of its enlarged issued share capital.
Thursday broker round-up
Hargreaves Lansdown: Deutsche Bank upgrades to hold with a target price of 1,600. 0p.
Weekly secondary unemployment and pandemic claims rise in US
Initial US jobless claims were unchanged over the most recent week although secondary claims did edged higher, with some economists saying that the labour market had "stalled".