Market Report
Equiniti sees 2018 results at top end of market expectations
Technology and payments specialist Equiniti said on Thursday that 2018 results are likely to be at the upper end of market expectations following "encouraging" organic revenue momentum into the second half, with continuing revenue tailwinds.
Hill & Smith on track to meet FY expectations as revenues rise
Hill & Smith posted a jump in revenue on Thursday as it said full-year 2018 results should be in line with market expectations.
GVC buys Aussie peer Neds International, Severn Trent sees ongoing strong performance
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open three points lower on Thursday, having closed up 1. 74% at 7,050. 23 on Tuesday.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge lower amid Brexit caution
London stocks looked set to edge lower at the open on Thursday following a solid close the day before, with sentiment still fragile as the Brexit saga rumbles on and trading likely to be a little quieter than usual as US markets will be closed for Thanksgiving.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Berkeley Group, Amazon, Brexit, pensions, WTO
Bosses at the housebuilding firm Berkeley Group were accused of engaging in years of bribery with a partner at a major estate agent, according to papers filed in a pair of lawsuits brought against Berkeley by a former finance director in 2014 and 2015. The claim was among numerous “whistleblowing” allegations by Nicolas Simpkin, 49, who served on the board of the £2. 7bn turnover company from 2009 until he was fired in 2014. – Guardian.
US close: Markets mixed as tech stocks take a breather
Wall Street finished Wednesday’s session on a mixed note, after a day in which the major US indices tried to bounce back from heavy losses witnessed earlier in the week.