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Rank Q1 revenues rise as punters return to venues
Bingo hall and casino operator Rank on Thursday reported higher first-quarter revenue as punters returned to its venues after the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions.
Bitcoin rises again after testing support, buoyed by ETF
Bitcoin rises again on Thursday, after testing levels close to its support of $53,000 -its previous resistance- and encouraged by the news coming from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the expected approval of the cryptocurrency's exchange-traded fund (ETF). With the leader of digital assets above $58,000 again, the green prevails in the 'altcoins', with rises also for Ethereum, which is back above $3,600, while the rest of the tokens have more moderate rises.
Dunelm Q1 sales rise on summer sales but sees supply, cost pressure
Homewares retailer Dunelm reported a rise in first quarter sales, but cautioned that supply-chain and inflationary pressures made the future outlook uncertain as it maintained full-year guidance.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher, producer prices surge in China
Markets in Asia closed mostly higher on Thursday, although bourses in China were mixed, as investors digested the latest inflation data out of the People’s Republic.
MyCelx Technologies secures second 'significant' Middle East contract win this year
Clean water and air technology company MyCelx Technologies said on Thursday that it had secured its second "significant contract win" in the Middle East this year.
Marshall Motor buys Motorline for £64.5m
Automotive retail group Marshall Motor has announced the acquisition of Motorline for £64. 5m in cash.
Ideagen disposes of Pentana Compliance business for $21.3m in cash
Software firm Ideagen said on Thursday that it had signed an agreement to sell its Pentana Compliance business unit to StarCompliance.
Ashmore AUM slips in Q1
Asset manager Ashmore Group said on Thursday that assets under management slipped in the three months ended 30 September.
Rathbone Brothers sees rise in funds under management
Wealth manager Rathbone Brothers reported a rise in funds under management and administration in the first nine months of 2021, with positive net organic inflows in the third quarter.
Big Yellow increases debt facilities by £100m
Big Yellow Group announced a £100m increase in its loan facilities with Aviva and M&G on Tuesday, securing an additional £50m, seven-year debt facility with Aviva.
London open: Stocks rise as inflation concerns ease
London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday as concerns about inflation eased.
Victrex sells Magma Global to TechnipFMC
High-performance polymers supplier Victrex said on Thursday that it had disposed of its equity interest in Magma Global to TechnipFMC.
National Express moves closer to pre-pandemic revenue levels
National Express reported a “sequential improvement” in performance in the third quarter on Thursday, with revenue up to 83% of the equivalent period ore-pandemic in 2019 on a constant currency basis, compared to 76% in in the second quarter.
Quilter chairman Glyn Jones to retire
Wealth management company Quilter revealed on Thursday that chairman Glyn Jones had indicated his intention to retire from the role as soon as a successor has been put in place.
Discoverie order book continues to grow in H1
Customised electronics firm Discoverie said on Thursday that strong order growth seen at the tail end of last financial year had carried on in the six months ended 30 September.
Recruiter Hays posts jump in Q3 net fees
Recruiter Hays posted a rise in first-quarter net fees on Thursday, highlighting good growth in all regions.
Domino's to create 8,000 jobs; Q3 sales rise
Domino's Pizza reported a jump in third-quarter sales on Thursday as it announced plans to create 8,000 jobs.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher as inflation remains in focus
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday following a mostly positive session on Wall Street.
Grainger sees surge in lettings in H2 as occupancy hits 94%
Private property rental company Grainger reported a rebound in performance in the second half of its fiscal year, with lettings at 94% as Covid restrictions were lifted.