Market Pulse
Howden reports good trading to defy housing market gloom
Howden Joinery said trading was good as the kitchen supplier defied concerns about the UK property market.
Playtech plummets as it says full year will miss market views
Playtech said on Thursday that its performance for the full year will be around 5% below the bottom end of market expectations due to a slowdown in Asia and challenges with its Sun Bingo contract.
GlaxoSmithKline cancer treatment gets FDA breakthrough therapy designation
GlaxoSmithKline said on Thursday that it has received US FDA breakthrough therapy designation - designed to expedite the development and review of drugs intended to treat a serious condition - for an antibody to treat patients with multiple myeloma who have failed at least three prior lines of therapy.
London open: Stocks flat as investors brace for first rate hike since 2007
London stocks were little changed in early trade on Thursday as investors braced for what could be the first rate hike by the Bank of England in a decade.
Gillian Duggan takes on HR and comms role at Cobham
Cobham announced the appointment of Gillian Duggan as executive vice president of HR and communications on Thursday.
RSA makes third quarter progress despite weather events
RSA Insurance Group reported “continued progress” at the end of its third quarter, despite hurricane costs in the period, with group premium income up 8% in the year-to-date or 3% at constant exchange rates.
Acacia Mining replaces CEO and CFO as Tanzania dispute rankles
Acacia Mining's chief executive Brad Gordon and chief financial officer Andrew Wray have both jumped ship just days after the miner's parent company caved in to the Tanzanian government in the midst of a months-long dispute over gold exports.
Randgold Resources production and profit down in Q3
Randgold Resources posted a drop in profit and production for the third quarter, but said it was on track to meet its 2017 guidance.
Wm Morrison sees strong momentum after sales rise in third quarter
Wm Morrison said it had strong momentum for the Christmas trading period after sales rose in the third quarter.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower as investors brace for first rate hike since 2007
London stocks were set for a weaker open on Thursday ahead of the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England, which is widely expected to announce the first rate hike in over a decade.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Pay gap, Barclay brothers, Facebook, HSBC
Women around the globe may have to wait more than two centuries to achieve equality in the workplace, according to new research. The World Economic Forum, best known for its annual gathering in the Swiss resort of Davos, said it would take 217 years for disparities in the pay and employment opportunities of men and women to end. This is significantly longer than the 170 years its researchers calculated a year ago. – Guardian.