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FTSE 100 finishes higher, ECB on hold, GBP weak, Ethereum at record high By Investing.com

Key Points FTSE 100 closing price of 6,937.26, +0.61% ECB makes no changes to monetary policy GBP weak, flash PMIs tomorrow Nat Gas higher after storage data Ethereum reaches all-time high By Samuel Indyk Investing.com – The FTSE 100 finished Thursday’s session in the green, once again supported by some travel and leisure stocks. British Airways parent IAG (LON:ICAG) rose over 2% and jet engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce (LON:RR) also posted solid gains as evidence continues to suggest vaccines are working to reduce the spread of Covid-19. Late yesterday, Ryanair (LON:RYA) CEO Michael O’Leary was also update...

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Navalny ally urges jailed Kremlin critic to end his hunger strike By Reuters

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A medical trade union leader and ally of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said on Thursday she and her group were asking the jailed opposition politician to call off his hunger strike. "To continue it would be dangerous for his life and health," Anastasia Vasilyeva told Reuters. "We very much hope Alexei will end the hunger strike tomorrow." ...

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Ford Boosted By Upgrades From Deutsche, Wolfe Research By Investing.com

By Dhirendra Tripathi Investing.com – Ford Motor (NYSE:F) shares rose 3% Thursday on positive sentiment created by two brokerages upgrading it to a buy and setting higher price targets. Under Wolfe Research analyst Rod Lache’s outperform, Ford’s share is seen at $15, a 25% increase from its current level of $12. He believes the company could get a re-rating soon, similar to the one experienced by General Motors (NYSE:GM) last year. Deutsche Bank (DE:DBKGn) analyst Emmanuel Rosner added Ford to a catalyst call buy list and now sees the stock at $13...

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AutoNation Rises as Good News to Keep Rolling By Investing.com

By Christiana Sciaudone Investing.com -- AutoNation (NYSE:AN) traded up almost 2% after getting an upgrade and a handful of price target increases.  Benchmark bumped the stock to buy from hold, while firms from Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) to Truist boosted the price target, despite shares already almost tripling over the past 12 months. Benchmark analyst Michael Ward sees more upside for the company amid an acceleration in demand for vehicles, strong pricing and cost improvement, StreetInsider reported. "The industry recovered at a faster than expected pace following the shutdown, and production hasn't been...

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U.K. shares higher at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 up 0.68% By Investing.com

Investing.com – U.K. equities were higher at the close on Thursday, as gains in the Automobiles & Parts, Electrical and Beverage sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in London, the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 rose 0.68%. The biggest gainers of the session on the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 were Carnival PLC (LON:CCL), which rose 4.74% or 75.8 points to trade at 1675.4 at the close. EasyJet PLC (LON:EZJ) added 4.69% or 45.30 points to end at 1011.50 and Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC (LON:SMT) was up 3.69% or 44.50 points to 1251.50 in late trade....

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Japan raises business spending view, sees weakness in economy – report By Reuters

By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan raised its view on capital spending for the third time this year in its economic report for April, while it retained its assessment that overall economic conditions were showing weakness from the coronavirus pandemic. Authorities also warned attention should be paid to the downside risk a coronavirus resurgence at home and abroad poses to the economic outlook, which is threatening to leave its mark on the world's third-largest economy longer. The government is expected to issue a third state of emergency on Tokyo and three western prefectures this week,...

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UK trade minister says Truss had “great” talks with Australia By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - British trade minister Liz Truss said on Thursday she had "great" talks with her Australian counterpart Dan Tehan about a bilateral trade deal. "We want an agreement that will support jobs across the United Kingdom and strengthen ties between two democracies who believe passionately in free and fair trade," Truss said on Twitter. ...

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BoE says no changes made to CCFF scheme after Greensill contacts By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England published details of communications between former prime minister David Cameron and officials at the central bank relating to failed finance firm Greensill Capital which Cameron served as an adviser. Cameron had contacts with the BoE in March and April of last year and secured calls with Greensill founder Lex Greensill and the central bank, but the BoE said the firm was ineligible for the Covid Corporate Financing Facility. The BoE and the Treasury also later spoke to Greensill about possible changes to the CCFF. "No changes were made...

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Stocks Open Lower, Shrugging Off Improved Jobless Claims; Dow Down 138 By Investing.com

By Geoffrey Smith Investing.com — U.S. stock markets opened lower on Thursday, unimpressed by a broadly positive set of corporate results that pointed to a gradual improvement in the economic outlook. The market also shrugged off another record low in initial jobless claims last week, which fell to 547,000, their lowest since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. By 9:45 am ET (1345 GMT), the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 138 points, or 0.4%, at 33,999 points. The...

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Equifax Reports Best Quarter Ever; Shares Jump By Investing.com

By Christiana Sciaudone Investing.com -- Equifax (NYSE:EFX) jumped 15% after reporting tip-top earnings for the first quarter. The company gave strong guidance and reported profit of $1.97, compared to the expected $1.53, on the highest-ever sales of $1.2 billion, better than the forecast of $1.1 billion, and an increase of 27% year-over-year.  Equifax benefited from strong demand for mortgages in the U.S., but has also seen growth in its non-mortgage business. "We delivered a powerful start to the year with our fifth consecutive quarter of strong double-digit revenue growth and continued margin expansion, building on the...

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