Market Pulse - Europe
London overtaken by New York as world's top financial hub
London has been overtaken by New York at the top of a long-running ranking of the top global financial centres, with Brexit uncertainty pulling the city off the top-spot for the first time in three years.
'Transformative year' sees Oxford Biomedica profit from two huge contracts
Biopharmaceutical company Oxford Biomedica saw its shares rise on Thursday after its first half gross income more than doubled due to two huge contracts.
Director dealings: Ophir's interim CEO ups stake
Ophir Energy's interim chief executive Alan Booth purchased 100,000 ordinary shares in the firm on Thursday.
Metminco narrows losses as disposal fees come off the books
Metminco saw its losses narrow significantly during the first half of its trading year.
Friday preview: US data barrage, Investec in focus
The focus at the weekend - barring surprises around international trade or Brexit - will be on a barrage of economic data scheduled for release in the States.
Europe midday: Shares rise as Turkey's central bank hikes rates, Washington seeks talks
Stocks on the Continent are making fresh gains, buoyed by a more aggressive than expected interest rate hike by Turkey's central bank and on the back of news that Washington was making an effort to reach out to Chinese authorities to try and defuse their trade disputes.
BoE stays put, says uncertainty around EM, trade and Brexit have increased
Rate-setters at the Old Lady on Threadneedle Street were unanimous in their decision to keep Bank Rate unchanged on Wednesday.
Constellium expanding Germany plant for 'premium sports car' parts
Dutch aluminium products manufacturer Constellium has expanded its operations in Dahenfeld, Germany to increase its supply of aluminium automotive structures, it announced on Thursday.
Anoto Group adds new CFO to management committee
Anoto Group has appointed Rui Sousa as its chief financial officer, it announced on Thursday.