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Ceres Power appoints Eric Lakin as new finance chief
Fuel cell and electrochemical technology company Ceres Power announced the appointment of Eric Lakin as its new chief financial officer on Thursday, joining the company and the board in January.
GB Group set to report higher first-half revenue
Identity technology company GB Group said on Thursday that total revenue for its first half was expected to be about £109m, representing an increase of 5. 3% year-on-year.
J.P.Morgan keeps AstraZeneca as 'top pick' on growth outlook, undervaluation
AstraZeneca's growth outlook is the best in its sector and was not yet reflected in its share price, analysts at JP Morgan said following a 'deep dive' into the drug maker's financials.
Solid State adjusted pre-tax profits and revenues grow in H1
Electronic components manufacturer Solid State said on Thursday that both interim revenues and adjusted pre-tax profits were expected to show year-on-year growth.
FCA calls for new legislation to prevent online scams
The Financial Conduct Authority called for legislative changes on Thursday to protect consumers from online scams.
US pre-open: Futures head south after Dow Jones falls just short of record close
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Thursday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell just short of its closing record in the previous session.
London midday: Stocks in the red as Evergrande woes dent sentiment
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Thursday amid concerns about Chinese property group Evergrande, after it failed to complete a $2. 6bn asset sale.
Europe midday: Shares still in retreat as Evergrande, earnings fail to impress
European shares were lower at midday as the spectre of China Evergrande's debt mountain resurfaced to spook investors while cost inflation worries continued to hit sentiment.
ECB presses banks to relocate operations from UK - report
The European Central Bank is pushing lenders to add hundreds of extra employees and billions of additional capital to their operations in continental Europe after Brexit failed to spark a big shift, the Financial Times reported.
Hermes sales rise in Q3 amid upturn in Europe
Luxury French brand Hermes reported a jump in third-quarter sales on Thursday thanks in part to a recovery in sales in Europe.
UK manufacturing faces rising supply pressures - CBI
UK manufacturing output grew steadily in October but supply pressures continued to rise, a Confederation of British Industry survey showed.
Liberum ups Crest Nicholson to ‘buy’ after share price weakness
Broker Liberum upgraded house builder Crest Nicholson to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ on Thursday after recent share price weakness.
Bitcoin tops $67.000, buoyed by "buy the rumor and the fact" sentiment
Bitcoin reached new record highs on Wednesday, up to around $67,000, which is where an area of resistance resides according to the technical patterns projected by the Onyze team. Its founder, Alvaro Rubio, had already warned in statements to 'Bolsamania' that the price would run into this level in its ascent to $100,000. Experts 'blame' the debut of the ProShares 'crypto' US ETF on Wall Street. The consensus of all the analysts consulted points to an extension of the rally, despite a warning of a possible profit-taking move.
Unilever Q3 sales beat forecasts, warns inflation will continue next year
Unilever on Thursday reported higher-than-expected third quarter underlying sales growth, as it hiked prices in response to cost inflation.
Primary Health Props buys Irish care centre for €10.1m
Primary Health Properties, an investor in modern primary healthcare facilities, has agreed to buy the Clonbrusk Primary Care Centre in Ireland for €10. 1m.
Asia report: Evergrande plunges on return to trading
Markets closed in a mixed state in Asia on Thursday, with embattled property developer China Evergrande dropping almost 13% after a more-than-two-week trading halt.
Wood Group signs new $1.2bn, 5-year sustainable bank facility
Engineer Wood Group said on Thursday that it has signed a new $1. 2bn, five-year committed sustainable revolving credit facility with 16 relationship banks.
Attraqt Group experiences strong momentum in H2, secures new ARR contract wins
Software firm Attraqt Group said on Thursday that momentum seen in the first six months of the year had continued into the second half.
Driver Group expects FY underlying pre-tax profits in line with forecasts
Professional services consultancy Driver Group said on Thursday that full-year underlying pre-tax profits were expected to be in line with market forecasts.
Bytes appoints Andrew Holden as CFO
Bytes Technology has appointed Chief Operating Officer Andrew Holden as its new chief financial officer to replace Keith Richardson.