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Thursday preview: Sky, Hays, N Brown and WH Smith all report
Thursday should be the busiest day yet of London's autumn reporting season, with quarterly updates from Sky and Hays, together with final results from WH Smith and interim from N Brown.
Government confirms GBP0.5bn of clean energy funds for next CFD auction
Green energy developers will be able to compete for up to £557m of government funding in electricity auctions planned by the government to boost "less established" renewable energy.
Barclays 'lacks confidence' in turnaround at Provident Financial
A turnaround in Provident Financial's home credit business does not seem likely to Barclays, which also has concerns about a looming regulatory action.
Next seen as 'deteriorating' force, Morgan Stanley downgrades shares
Next's profits are not likely to collapse, but Morgan Stanley believes the UK clothing retail giant's core business is "deteriorating" and downgraded its shares to 'underweight'.
Lithium demand predicted to soar even further
Lithium demand is set to soar further as China's plan to ban new petrol-powered vehicles has led to increased forecasts for alternatively fuelled vehicles in coming years.
Investment banks facing fifth year of falling revenues, S&P warns
Investment banks could be forced to restructure if the current lull in market volatility continues to pare revenues, said credit rating agency S&P Global as it warned ratings downgrades could follow.
Smith & Nephew surges on Elliott Management reports
Smith & Nephew shares were given a leg up in London on Wednesday on the back of speculation that US activist investor Elliott Management was building a stake in the artificial limbs group.
SIG poaches Marshalls' Allner to be new chairman
SIG, the recovering insulation and roofing materials supplier, has appointed Andrew Allner as its new chairman, leading Marshalls, where he currently occupies the same role, to begin searching for a successor.
PageGroup keeps turning over strongly in third quarter
Recruiter PageGroup generated higher than expected profits in the third quarter as continental Europe, the Americas and Asia all delivered strong performances to offset weakness in the UK.
Hargreaves Lansdown rakes in GBP1.5bn of new business
Hargreaves Lansdown enjoyed a strong start to its new financial year, with strong levels of net new business flows and assets under administration swelling 3. 5% over the first quarter or 21% over the same period last year.
US close: Stocks step higher as dollar dips amid Trump tax tiffs
US stocks indices extended their gains on a Tuesday that was light in terms of economic data with investors waiting for minutes from the Federal Reserve's last policy meeting and for the corporate earnings season to kick off later in the week.