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Nissan profits jump 92%
Motor manufacturer Nissan said annual profit jumped 92% to 426. 6 billion yen (£2. 1bn), driven by higher sales in all major global markets except China.
Bank of England stands pat on interest rates
The Bank of England stood pat on interest rates on Thursday at 5. 25%, as widely expected, but suggested cuts could be on their way.
Triple Point reviewing investment management arrangements
Triple Point Social Housing announced an independent review of its investment management arrangements on Thursday, in a bid to enhance shareholder value.
IP Group's Hysata completes $111m series B funding
IP Group announced the completion of a $111m series B funding round by its Australian portfolio company Hysata on Thursday.
Avon Protection inks £38m contract with UK MoD
Avon Protection announced a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Thursday, for the provision of General Service Respirators (GSR) and associated in-service support.
HgCapital reports robust first-quarter performance
HgCapital Trust reported a robust first-quarter portfolio performance on Thursday, resulting in a total return net asset value (NAV) increase of 3% to reach a NAV per share of £5. 11, totaling £2. 3n in net assets.
Clarksons still upbeat despite tough conditions for investment banking
Clarksons, which provides services and investment banking to the shipping industry and offshore markets, has said it made a positive start to the year and that full-year expectations remain unchanged despite "challenging" conditions in the financial division.
Europe midday: Shares flat as BoE holds rates, but sees Q1 GDP growth
European stocks were flat on Wednesday as the Bank of England held interest rates steady, in line with expectations, and said the UK economy may have pulled out of recession into growth during the first quarter of the year.
US pre-open: Futures in the red as Treasury yields rise
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Thursday as rising Treasury yields were in focus.
BBVA makes hostile takeover bid for Banco Sabadell
Spanish banking group BBVA has proposed a hostile takeover of smaller peer Banco Sabadell, taking its €12. 2bn offer directly to shareholders after the latter's board rejected an approach earlier this week.
London midday: FTSE touch higher, sterling falls after BoE holds rates as expected
London stocks were still just a touch firmer by midday on Thursday, as the Bank of England stood pat on interest rates, as widely expected.
Blackstone leads Hipgnosis race as Concord says no encore
Private equity giant Blackstone appeared to have emerged as the winner in the race to buy troubled music rights owner Hipgnosis Songs Fund after Apollo-backed Concord said it's latest $1. 25-a-share offer was final.
Robinson sees strong H2 momentum carry over into 2024
Plastic and paperboard packaging manufacturer Robinson said on Thursday that momentum experienced in the second half of 2023 has continued into 2024.
Telefónica maintains outlook after Q1 beat
Spanish telecoms giant Telefónica has reiterated its full-year outlook after a better-than-expected first-quarter performance, with net income rising almost 80% on the year before.
Q1 production levels rise at Genel Energy
Iraq-focused oil explorer Genel Energy said its first-quarter performance was ahead of schedule with the business in a "robust financial position".
Asia report: Markets mixed as Chinese imports surge beyond forecasts
Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region finished in a mixed state on Thursday, with equities in China buoyed by robust import figures in the country.
Rathbones Group makes 'positive start' to FY24
Wealth manager Rathbones said on Thursday that it had made a "positive start" to FY24, partly due to its merger with Investec Wealth & Investment back in 2023.
Diversified Energy delivers 'solid' Q1 performance
Oil production company Diversified Energy reported "solid" Q1 results on Thursday as it said ongoing cost-cutting efforts were already paying off.
Morgan Advanced Materials revenue rises in first quarter
Morgan Advanced Materials said in an update on Thursday that in the first three months of the year, it saw a notable increase in sales, with a 12% rise on an organic constant currency basis compared to the same period last year.
Spire Healthcare trading in line with outlook
Spire Healthcare said in an update on Thursday that its recent trading had been robust, in line with the positive momentum seen since it announced its results on 29 February.