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US close: Stocks end session lower following jobless claims report
Wall Street stocks closed lower on Thursday as market participants digested this week's all-important jobless claims report from the Department of Labor.
US close: Stocks remain positive, AMC shares surge
Wall Street stocks closed in the green on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 hovering near its record high following a somewhat muted session the day before.
Friday preview: US non-farm payrolls in the spotlight
Friday's focus in financial markets will be squarely on the US non-farm payrolls report for May.
Europe close: Stocks end on a mixed note
Stocks on the Continent finished on a mixed note on Thursday following the release of stronger-than-expected readings on monthly private sector US payrolls and weekly jobless claims.
Initial US jobless claims continue falling at 'relentless' pace
Initial weekly jobless claims in the US continued to slip lower at what one economist called a "relentless" pace.
London close: Stocks weaker as Portugal knocked off green travel list
Stocks in London remained below the waterline by the close on Thursday, with ex-dividend stocks a drag as investors digested the latest update on travel restrictions for holiday destinations.
Jack Ma's Ant Group gets approval to operate consumer finance firm
The Chinese government approved Ant Group's request for a licence to operate a new consumer finance company in which it will hold a 50% stake.
Space debris firm LeoLabs raises $65m as increased number of satellites launched into orbit
Space debris firm LeoLabs has raised $65m in capital in a new fundraising round as an increasing number of satellites are constantly being launched into orbit.
Many crypto firms fail to meet UK money laundering rules
According to the Financial Conduct Authority, there is a “significantly high” number of cryptocurrency firms that are failing to meet UK money laundering rules.
Broker tips: Charles Stanley, Experian, Avon Rubber,
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on investment management firm Charles Stanley from 352. 0p to 406. 0p on Thursday following the group's full-year results.
Director dealings: 3i group finance director makes share sale
3i Group said on Thursday that group finance director Julia Wilson had disposed of 26,759 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed private equity and venture capital group.
Travel stocks slump as no countries set to be added to green list
Travel stocks slumped on Thursday amid reports the government will not be adding any new destinations to its quarantine-free green list when it updates Britons later in the day.
7digital venture to offer artist non-fungible tokens
Digital music technology company 7digital said on Thursday that its eMusic Live joint venture would become the first music livestream platform to offer artist non-fungible tokens (NFT) alongside ticketed events running on the platform.
FTSE 250 movers: Chemring charges ahead; airlines fly lower
London’s FTSE 250 was down 0. 5% at 22,809. 19 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Angus Energy confirms signing of finance facility for Saltfleetby
Angus Energy updated the market on finance and operations at the Saltfleetby Gas Field on Thursday, announcing that a £12m facility for the field’s redevelopment had been signed, the conditions fulfilled and the facility now available and being drawn.
US open: Stocks head south as investors digest jobless claims data
Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Thursday as market participants digested this week's all-important jobless claims report from the Department of Labor.
FTSE 100 movers: Travel shares hit; Johnson Matthey rallies
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 7% at 7,061. 55 in afternoon trade on Thursday, with travel shares weaker.
New research supports mode of action in Faron's 'MATINS' study
Clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Faron Pharmaceuticals announced the publication of research supporting the immunotherapeutic blockade of ‘Clever-1’ to activate anti-tumour immune responses in advanced cancer patients on Thursday.
Jubilee Metals buys 'strategic' platinum-group metals tailings
Africa-focussed Jubilee Metals announced the acquisitions of strategic platinum-group metals (PGM) tailings on Thursday, and updated the market on its South African chrome and PGM operations.
US private payrolls surge by 978,000 in May
Private employers hired at an accelerated pace in May, driven by heightened demand amid a rapidly reopening US economy, but a lack of both workers and raw materials continued to weigh on the labour market's recovery.