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London open: FTSE edges up as investors eye US GDP
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Thursday following a late rally on Wall Street, as investors eyed the latest US GDP data.
St James's Place hails second-best year for cash inflows
British wealth manager St James's Place said it had recorded its second-best year for new business, despite a tough economic backdrop.
Mitie on track to meet full-year expectations
Facilities management company Mitie said on Thursday that it was on track to meet full-year expectations as it hailed continued underlying revenue growth.
Greencore FY seen at lower end of expectations after 'soft' start to year
Convenience food producer Greencore warned on Thursday that full-year results will be at the lower end of current market expectations following a "soft" start to the year, with volumes hit by industrial action.
Tate & Lyle backs full-year guidance
Tate & Lyle backed its full-year guidance on Thursday as it said third-quarter trading was consistent with the first half.
Half-year sales jump at Diageo
Diageo said it had made a good start to the current year on Thursday after interim sales fizzed.
Britvic hails strong Christmas trading; Q1 in line
Drinks company Britvic hailed a "robust" start to the year on Thursday as it said trading has been in line with management expectations.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up as investors eye US GDP
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday after markets on Wall Street ended off their lows, as investors eye the latest US GDP data.
Wizz narrows Q3 losses, Britvic hails strong start to year
London pre-open The FTSE 100 was called to open 19 points higher at 7,764.
Prudential to open Macau branch
Prudential has received approval from Macau to open a branch of its Hong Kong business there, the company said on Thursday.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Britishvolt, car production, Home Reit
The battery startup Britishvolt owed as much as £120m to creditors when it collapsed last week in a major blow to hopes of sustaining the British car industry, it can be revealed. Creditors are expected to recover a very small proportion of the debts, according to a source with knowledge of the matter, although there are understood to be several bids for the company and its assets. EY, a professional services firm, is handling the administration. – Guardian.
US close: Wall Street ends flat as investors bide time ahead of key data
Wall Street's main indices ended a volatile session roughly flat as investors digested weaker than expected outlooks from GE, Microsoft and Texas Instruments, a large earnings miss out of Boeing, and another antitrust case brought against Google.