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President Energy makes progress in Argentina, Louisiana
President Energy updated the market on its oil and gas operations in Argentina and Louisiana on Thursday, reporting that the drilling of well DP-2001 at Salta in Argentina reached the target depth safely, with electric logging concluded.
Trakm8 wins contract with Ticker
Technology solutions provider Trakm8 has been awarded a contract with Ticker to provide data management solutions and devices for its pay-per-mile offering.
EC fines HSBC, Barclays, RBS for FX rigging
The European Commission has fined HSBC, Barclays, NatWest and Credit Suisse a total of €344m (£293m) for rigging foreign currency markets.
AJ Bell rewards shareholders as profits rise 13% on investor surge
Financial services platform AJ Bell lifted its dividend and announced a special payout to shareholders as it increased annual profits by 13%.
US pre-open: Futures point to early gains despite Omicron's arrival
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Thursday after America's first omicron case fuelled yet another sell-off in the previous session.
Xtract Resources reports on three more holes at Bushranger
Xtract Resources reported on three further holes completed as part of the ongoing phase 2 diamond drilling programme at the Bushranger copper-gold exploration project on Thursday.
London midday: Stocks fall amid worries about Omicron, rate hikes
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Thursday as concerns about the new Omicron Covid variant and potential rate hikes weighed on investors’ minds.
Inland Homes cuts Cheshunt Lakeside funding costs through refinancing
Housebuilder and brownfield developer Inland Homes announced the refinancing of facilities at Cheshunt Lakeside on Thursday, through its joint venture Cheshunt Lakeside Developments (CLDL).
Berkeley to raise FY guidance, JP Morgan predicts
JP Morgan put Berkeley Group on 'positive catalyst watch' and told investors to expect the housebuilder to increase guidance at its first-half results.
Hammerson lifts earnings forecast on strong rental outlook
Hammerson raised its expectations in an update on Thursday, announcing that assuming no further periods of Covid-19-related disruption in December, it now anticipated adjusted earnings of at least £60m for the 2021 financial year.
Europe midday: US mood music dampens sentiment; Vifor in demand
European shares fell sharply on Thursday as fears around the Omicron coronavirus variant fuelled further volatility.
Capita contract with Co-op Bank to end early
Capita has announced the early termination of its mortgage services contract with The Co-operative Bank.
Vifor Pharma shares soar on CSL bid talk
Australia’s CSL is reportedly in exclusive talks to buy Vifor Pharma AUD$10bn deal, sending the Swiss drugmaker's shares up more than 17% on Thursday.
Gamma Communications shakes up boardroom with new deputy CEO and CFO
Communications firm Gamma Communications has shaken up its boardroom with two appointments aimed at strengthening and broadening the capacity of its executive management team.
Abrdn to buy Interactive Investor in £1.5bn deal
Asset manager Abrdn has agreed to buy subscription-based investment platform Interactive Investor for £1. 49bn in cash.
Asia report: Markets mixed after Omicron reaches US shores
Stock markets finished in a mixed state in Asia on Thursday, with consternation around the ‘Omicron’ variant of Covid-19 still dragging investor sentiment downwards.
Halfords buys National garage chain for £62m
Halfords has agreed to buy the owner of the National garage chain for £62m in cash to rev up the group's expansion of its garage business.
Jubilee Metals reports strong growth in revenue, earnings
Metals processing company Jubilee reported a 133% improvement in total revenue in its audited results on Thursday, to £133m.
FW Thorpe buys 50pc of Dutch firm Ratio Electric
FW Thorpe announced the acquisition of 50% of Ratio Electric in the Netherlands on Thursday, for €6. 8m (£5. 8m) funded from its existing cash reserves.
Belvoir to beat expectations on property boom
Belvoir said annual profit would beat expectations after the property and financial services group benefited from a booming UK housing market.