Market Pulse
Europe close: Spanish investors shrug off central bank warning about Catalan risks
European stocks ended the day little changed with investors waiting on the release of the White House's tax reform plans later in the session and Friday's all-important monthly US jobs report.
Shell profit beats forecasts for third quarter
Royal Dutch Shell's third-quarter profit beat forecasts, rising by almost half to $4. 1bn (£3. 1bn) as Britain's biggest oil company benefited from rising oil prices.
London close: FTSE higher on rate rise as sterling tumbles
The top flight index closed higher on Thursday as the pound skidded versus both the dollar and the euro after the Bank of England hiked interest rates for the first time in a decade, as widely expected.
Friday preview: Non-farm payrolls, UK services PMI, Smith & Nephew, TP ICAP
Friday completes a busy week with some key macroeconomic data in the form of a UK services sector survey and US non-farm payrolls, with results in London from the likes of Smith & Nephew and TP Icap.
Time Warner and AT&T shares drop on antitrust suit report
US Department of Justice officials are considering bringing an antitrust lawsuit over AT&T’s proposed deal to acquire Time Warner, The Wall Street Journal has reported.
FTSE 250 movers: Howden heads higher on update; Playtech pummeled on warning
London's FTSE 250 was up 0. 2% to 20,370. 70 in afternoon trade on Thursday as investors digested a widely-expected rate hike by the Federal Reserve - the first in a decade.
AppScatter upbeat ahead of public platform launch
Business-to-business software-as-a-service app distribution platform provider appScatter Group updated the market on its operations on Thursday, ahead of the planned public launch of the appScatter platform later in November.
Bacanora Minerals secures land access to Sonora Project
Lithium exploration and development company Bacanora Minerals announced on Thursday that access and surface rights have been secured for its flagship Sonora Project in Mexico.
FTSE 100 movers: Shell gushes higher on results, Randgold loses its shine
The FTSE 100 was up 0. 7% to 7,536. 82 in afternoon trade on Thursday as the pound tumbled after what was considered a dovish rate hike by the Bank of England.
Property Franchise Group continues to reject Belvoir's advances
The Property Franchise Group issued a brief statement to the market on Thursday, in response to a possible merger offer with the company by Belvoir Lettings.
Eco Atlantic clears hurdle on path to drilling at Cooper
Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas has received partnership approval to release its public notice for Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC), for drilling an exploration well within its Osprey Lead on its offshore ‘Cooper’ block (PEL30) in the Walvis Oil Basin in North Central Namibia, it announced on Thursday.
Steve Couldwell installed as new Tissue Regenix CEO
Regenerative medical devices company Tissue Regenix Group announced the appointment of Steve Couldwell as its chief executive officer on Thursday, effective immediately.
NetScientific's Glycotest gets Chinese patent allowed
Healthcare intellectual property commercialisation company NetScientific announced on Thursday that a Chinese patent exclusively licensed to one of its portfolio companies, Glycotest, has been allowed.
Indivior sales and profits grow in third quarter
Indivior is confident of hitting its full year targets after a solid third quarter of sales and profits growth.
Conygar Investment gets planning permission for 80-bedroom hotel
AIM-listed real estate developer Conygar Investment said on Thursday that the Isle of Anglesey County Council has granted detailed planning permission for an 80-bedroom hotel at Parc Cybi, on the outskirts of Holyhead.
British construction workers to be wooed by New Zealand
Thousands of British construction workers could be wooed to New Zealand in coming years, as the new leftist government there begins a campaign to attract global talent as it prepares to ramp up investment in housing and infrastructure.
US open: Wall Street set for dip, despite tax reform and Fed news
Stocks have started the session lower with investors reacting poorly to the latest quarterly updates out of Facebook and Tesla overnight and ahead of Friday's all-important monthly US jobs report.
GVC offloads Turkey operations, seen as clearing way for bookie deal
GVC Holdings announced the sale of wholly-owned Turkish-focused subsidiary Headlong to Ropso Malta on Thursday, which sparked off rumours that the online gaming group was looking to launch a major takeover deal.
US initial jobless claims unexpectedly dip
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly dipped last week, according to data from the Labor Department.
ASOS launches 'try before you buy' option on app
We've all done it. You buy a load of clothes online only to find they don't fit and you have to wait what seems like an eternity for the cash to make its way back into your bank account.