Market Pulse
Shire gets European thumbs-up for VWD bleeding disorder treatment
Shire has received a marketing authorisation application from the European Medicines Agency for doctors to use its Veyvondi treatment on adult patients with the bleeding disorder von Willebrand Disease.
London open: Stocks edge lower as investors eye oil; May heads to Brussels
London stocks edged lower in early trade, with oil prices in focus after heavy falls in the previous session that have left Brent crude sitting below $45 a barrel, as PM Theresa May set off to Brussels for the EU summit.
Inmarsat wins GX Aviation contract with Colombian airline Avianca
Satellite communications services provider Inmarsat said on Thursday that Colombia's Avianca has become the first Latin American airline to adopt its in-flight connectivity solution GX Aviation.
Saga cruises off to 'good' start on quest for new Possibilities
Saga, the provider of products for the over-50s, said its insurance and travels business had enjoyed a "good" first quarter as it begins a major transition to a new business model.
Jessica White joins Barratt Developments board as finance chief
Barratt Developments announced that Jessica White was joining its board as an executive director and chief financial officer on Thursday, with immediate effect.
CMA clears way for Standard Life-Aberdeen merger
The Competition and Markets Authority has cleared the way for the proposed £3. 8bn merger between Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management.
Wizz Air opens first UK base at London Luton
Budget airline Wizz Air will open its first UK base at London Luton Airport on Thursday.
London pre-open: Stocks seen touch higher as oil prices steady
London stocks were set for a marginally firmer open on Thursday as oil prices steadied.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Brexit, Google and Facebook, Diageo, SFO
The price of British strawberries could rise by more than a third if the UK cannot ensure access to European workers after Brexit, farmers have warned. Producers have called on the government to introduce a permit scheme for seasonal workers to ensure that the expansion of soft fruit production in the UK is not brought to a halt. – Guardian.