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Europe midday: Shares hold gains on upbeat EZ construction data
European shares were steady on Thursday as investors shrugged off another weak session in the US overnight, with a jump in eurozone construction helping drive late morning sentiment.
Keystone Law Group expects to meet full-year expectations
Keystone Law Group posted higher full-year revenues and profit, and said it expected to meet market expectations for the year ahead.
Deliveroo still a 'sell' despite solid Q1, says Shore Capital
Food delivery platform Deliveroo impressed the market with forecast-beating first-quarter numbers on Thursday, but they weren't enough for Shore Capital to change its 'sell' rating on the stock.
Eurozone construction jumps in February
Eurozone construction sparked in February, official data showed on Thursday, up notably on the previous month.
Lendinvest makes 'good progress' against strategic objectives in H2
Mortgage platform operator Lendinvest said on Thursday that it made "good progress" against its strategic objectives in the second half of the trading year.
Anglesey Mining names new CEO
North Wales-focussed miner Anglesey Mining has appointed Robert Marsden to the role of chief executive officer.
Manolete returns to profit as completion volumes run at record highs
Insolvency litigator Manolete Partners said on Thursday that it has seen "strong momentum" and a return to profit through a combination of new case investment and case completion volumes running at record highs and an increasing bias towards larger cases.
Asia report: Most markets shrug off Wall Street sell-off
Asia-Pacific markets showed resilience on Thursday, with most indices closing higher despite overnight losses on Wall Street.
Empire Metals completes third phase of drilling at Pitfield
Empire Metals announced the successful conclusion of its third phase of reverse circulation (RC) drilling at the Pitfield Project in Western Australia on Thursday.
Loungers steams ahead with 'rapid site rollout'
Cafe-bar and restaurant chain operator Loungers has continued its "rapid site rollout", with an opening every 10 days so far this year.
Petrofac wins $350m services contract in Equatorial Guinea
Energy services group Petrofac has won a contract with the national oil company of Equatorial Guinea worth $350m over five years.
Berenberg initiates coverage of W7 owner Warpaint at ‘buy’
Berenberg initiated coverage of Warpaint on Thursday with a ‘buy’ rating and 550p price target as it said the company’s highly cash-generative business model and debt-free balance sheet support strong top-line growth.
Rank Group on track for full year after strong third quarter
Rank Group reiterated its full-year guidance on Thursday, after third-quarter revenues were boosted by strong trading at Mecca bingo.
Foxtons hails strong start to year as sales market improves
Foxtons hailed a strong start to the year on Thursday as the sales market improved and the London estate agent grew its market share.
Europe open: Shares shrug off Wall St to post gains; Sartorius slumps
European shares continued to rally on Thursday as investors shrugged off another weak session in the US overnight.
London open: Airlines, financial stocks provide a lift
London's FTSE 100 advanced on Thursday morning with strong gains from airline and financial stocks providing a big lift, as the index continues to recover from hitting a four-week low on Tuesday.
HSBC starts Haleon at 'buy'
HSBC initiated coverage of Haleon on Thursday with a ‘buy’ rating and 370p price target as it took a look at consumer health stocks, saying the company stands out for its portfolio strength, the quality of its execution and better potential for exploiting new growth avenues.
Hipgnosis shares surge after $1.4bn takeover offer by Concord Chorus
Shares in Hipgnosis Songs Fund rocketed by more than 30% on Thursday after the music rights investor said it had agreed a $1. 4bn takeover by US-based Concord Chorus, a music and theatrical rights firm.
Deliveroo posts positive quarterly growth
Deliveroo has reported a positive first-quarter performance in an update on Thursday, as it returned to order growth, alongside a notable increase in gross transaction value (GTV).
Dunelm shares hit by Q3 sales slowdown
Dunelm shares dropped 5% on Thursday after the homewares retailer reported a slowdown in sales growth in its third quarter due to "volatile" trading conditions.