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London close: Stocks manage small gains after US jobless claims
London stocks ended marginally higher on Thursday, recovering from earlier losses as investors assessed fresh signals on the health of the US labour market.
GB Group reports solid trading, warns of macro risks
GB Group reported a solid trading performance for the year ended 31 March on Thursday, with group revenue rising to around £283 million, representing 3% constant currency growth, although it warned of macroeconomic uncertainty affecting it in the short-term.
Somero reports weak quarter, revises guidance downwards
Somero Enterprises reported weaker-than-expected trading in the first quarter on Thursday, as elevated interest rates and growing macroeconomic uncertainty weighed on capital investment decisions in its core US non-residential construction market.
Brickability flags forecast-busting full-year result
Brickability Group said in an update on Thursday that full-year performance for the period ended 31 March was expected to exceed market expectations, supported by strong trading momentum in the second half.
RWS adjusted profit falls, shares slide
RWS Holdings reported modest organic growth in the first half of its 2025 financial year on Thursday, with revenue rising 1. 3% on a constant currency basis, although falls in reported revenue and adjusted profit saw its shares slide.
CVS Group sells crematorium operations in £42m deal
CVS Group announced on Thursday that it has agreed to sell its crematorium operations to Anima Care UK, a subsidiary of the European funeral services group Funecap, for £42. 4m in cash.
Filtronic secures ESA 5G satellite programme contract
Filtronic has secured a new contract to support the development of next-generation space-based communications technology, it announced on Thursday, as part of the European Space Agency and Viasat’s Direct-to-Device (D2D) initiative.
Molten Ventures reports solid full-year performance
Molten Ventures reported a solid performance for the financial year ended 31 March on Thursday, with unaudited net asset value per share rising to 671p from 662p a year earlier.
Asia report: Markets mixed on lingering hopes for US-China deal
Asia-Pacific markets ended Thursday on a mixed note as optimism around a potential easing of US-China trade tensions was tempered by diverging regional performances.
Domino's Pizza Group reports some modest Q1 growth
Domino's Pizza Group reported modest growth in the first quarter on Thursday, with total system sales rising 2. 1% and like-for-like sales up 0. 5% year-on-year.
St. James's Place flags strong start to 2025
St. James's Place reported a strong start to 2025 on Thursday, with gross inflows rising to £5. 14bn in the first quarter, up from £3. 97bn a year earlier.
Supermarket Income REIT inks joint venture with Blue Owl
Supermarket Income REIT announced on Thursday that it has entered into a strategic joint venture with funds managed by Blue Owl Capital, seeding the partnership with £403m worth of UK supermarket assets from its existing portfolio.
Hikma Pharmaceuticals reaffirms guidance after solid start to year
Hikma Pharmaceuticals reaffirmed its full-year guidance on Thursday following a solid start to 2025, supported by stable trading across its three core divisions.
Anglo American reports mixed first-quarter performance
Anglo American reported a mixed operational performance for the first quarter on Thursday, with notable declines in several key commodities.
Weir Group reports solid trading in first quarter
Weir Group reported continued strong trading in the first quarter on Thursday, underpinned by high levels of mining activity and robust demand for both original equipment and aftermarket services.
Thursday newspaper round-up: UK Temu duty, chlorinated chicken, energy bills, AstraZeneca, EU mobility
British brands have warned they are being “doubly penalised” after DHL suspended deliveries to the US because of President Trump’s tariff war, which is loading extra costs and paperwork on to exporters. The logistics group temporarily halted shipments worth more than $800 to the United States for business-to-consumer deliveries on Monday as it scrambles to deal with added shipping complexities caused by White House policy changes on imports. - The Times.
Unilever flags modest margin improvement, Weir Group reports solid Q1 demand
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open just two points higher on Thursday, having closed up 0. 9% on Wednesday at 8,403. 18.
London close: Stocks rise as Trump assuages Fed concerns
London's equity markets advanced on Wednesday, buoyed by renewed optimism over potential US-China trade negotiations and a rebound in commodity prices.
Oracle Power announces encouraging assay results from Northern Zone
Oracle Power announced further encouraging assay results from its ongoing drilling programme at the Northern Zone Intrusive Hosted Gold Project on Wednesday, located near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.
Mindflair investee fund puts money into AI firm Capably
Mindflair noted a new investment on Wednesday by the Sure Valley Ventures UK Software Technology Fund (SVV2), in which it is an investor, into Agent Runner AI, trading as Capably.