Market Pulse
Asia report: Markets up after Wall Street's strong midterm rally
Markets across Asia were largely positive in Thursday trade as they tracked Wall Street’s best post-midterm rally since 1982 and investor fears of a surprise election result were quelled.
GAME Digital earnings soar on strong showing from events and e-sports wing
London-listed video games retailer Game Digital saw underlying earnings soar in its last trading year despite a slip in revenues.
Canaccord ups Hunting to 'buy' after selloff
Hunting was on the up on Thursday after Canaccord Genuity upgraded its stance on the energy services provider to 'buy' from 'hold' following share price weakness.
Europe midday: Stocks flat ahead of US Fed decision, bounce on hold
Stocks across the Continent are little changed come midday, with investors opting to sit on their hands ahead of the US central bank's policy decision later in the day.
Derwent London lettings 'substantially' exceed first half
FTSE 250-listed real estate investment trust Derwent London said occupier demand remained solid in the third quarter.
US pre-open: Stocks to slip ahead of Fed announcement
US futures pointed to a weaker open on Wall Street on Thursday following solid gains in the previous session, as the focus shifted to the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as Coca-Cola fizzes higher; Fed eyed
London stocks were holding on to gains by midday on Thursday, helped along by a strong performance from the banking sector and well-received updates from the likes of Coca-Cola and Burberry, as investors awaited the latest policy call from the Federal Reserve.
Immotion inks revenue sharing deal with Rank
Virtual reality outfit Immotion inked a revenue-sharing deal with Rank Group on Thursday after the pair decided to test out the AIM-listed outfit's VR machines at some of the casino giant's sites.
Anglo African halts drilling in Congo for rig repairs
Oil and gas developer Anglo African has hit pause on its Tilapia field in the Republic of the Congo after the company insisted that its drilling contractor replace worn parts on its rig.
Urban Logistics acquires vacant Bedford warehouse
British real estate investment trust Urban Logistics has acquired a vacant site in Bedford for a total consideration of £17m.
European Union marks-up forecasts for Italy's public deficit
The European Union has significantly marked-up its forecasts for Italy's public deficit over the short-term, pouring cold water on the optimism of the new gorvernment in Rome.
Qualcomm's legal dispute with Apple hits sales forecast
Qualcomm reduced its sales revenue forecast for the holiday season as the company was hit by the loss of chip sales to Apple as a court battle looms.
Renewi shares trashed as it warns on profits
Renewi shares tumbled on Thursday after the waste management company warned on profits, saying it does not expect to resume full soil production at its ATM waste plant this year.
Beazley takes $105m hit on recent storms, premiums increase
London-based insurance group Beazley welcomed an increase in gross premiums written and renewal rates as its customers were hit with a series of natural disasters.
RBC Capital downgrades G4S after 'disappointing' update
RBC Capital Markets cut its stance on security services firm G4S to 'sector perform' from 'top pick' on Thursday, slashing the price target to 210p from 240p following its trading update a day earlier.
Inchcape quarterly revenues remain flat, margin pressures remain
Global car retailer Inchcape's sales were curtailed by currency swings in the third quarter, while pressures persisted on profit margins.
Coca-Cola HBC bubbles along nicely in Q3
Drinks bottler Coca-Cola HBC reported slower sales growth in the third quarter, but not as slow as markets had suspected.
US storms dent National Grid profit
National Grid reported a dip in underlying half-year pre-tax profit on Thursday as it took a hit from US tax reforms and a number of storms.
Tesla appoints Aussie Denholm to replace Musk as chair
Tesla announced overnight on Wednesday it has appointed Robyn Denholm to chair the board, splitting the roles held by chief executive officer Elon Musk as analysts the company's potential promotion to the S&P 500 index next year.
Inmarsat slumps on maritime division woes
Inmarsat was under the cosh on Thursday after the satellite company posted a jump in third-quarter revenue and earnings but warned of challenging conditions in the maritime market.