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Europe close: Stocks end on mixed note amid calls for ECB to act
Stocks finished the session on a mixed note amid speculation that the European Central Bank could yet take a little longer before easing policy further.
London close: Pound strength caps gains in Footsie
London's top-flight index was dragged lower by continued strength in Sterling at the end of the week, albeit only marginally, amid building expectations for rate cut across the Pond, even as Wall Street's main market gauges nudged higher into record territory.
A 'couple' of rate cuts consistent with price stability, Fed's Evans says
A top US central bank official said that two interest rate cuts would be consistent with the monetary authority's price stability mandate.
FTSE 100 movers: Homebuilders build on previous session's gains
Homebuilders' shares including those of Persimmon, Barratt Developments, Taylor Wimpey and Berkeley Group were all near the top of the leaderboard, helped by the recent rebound in sentiment towards the sector.
US final demand prices edge up in June but unchanged at the core level
Wholesale price inflation in the States was a tad more muted than anticipated last month with core prices holding steady for a third consecutive month.
S&P raises outlook on BP's long-term debt to 'positive'
Standard&Poor's raised the outlook on oil major BP's long-term A- debt rating from 'neutral' to 'positive', labelling its operating performance "robust" and arguing it would allow the outfit to absorb the impact of its acquisition of some of BHP's assets "without material deterioration in credit metrics".
Don't believe everything you read about US-China trade, White House's Navarro says
A top White House official said at the end of the week that the trade talks between Washington and Beijing had entered a "quiet period" and not to believe reports in either country's press, dismissing them both as "garbage".
Hurricane Energy's CMD delivered the right message, says Morgan Stanley
Analysts at Morgan Stanley sounded an upbeat note on Hurricane Energy's shares a day after the oil explorer told shareholders present at its Capital Markets Day that the so-called early production system at the Lancaster field was performing ahead of expectations.
Bank Rate might be headed towards zero in 'no deal' Brexit
Bank Rate might be headed towards zero in case of a no-deal Brexit, a top Bank of England official said at the end of the week.
Europe midday: Stocks edge higher boosted by hopes for central bank easing
Stocks are holding mostly higher come midday, buoyed by hopes for easier central bank policy and a record close on the Dow Jones Industrial overnight, although international trade concerns continued to be very much present.
London midday: Investors brush-off warning that Bank Rate might be slashed to zero
Stocks were continuing to trade slightly higher come midday on the back of a record close overnight on the Dow Jones Industrials and continued hopes of looser central bank policies, even as a top Bank of England official said that Bank Rate might have to be cut nearly to zero in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Euro area industrial production snaps back in June
Euro area industrial production snapped back in May with healthy rises in the output of both capital goods and consumer durables, but remained lower in annual terms.
Europe open: Stocks edge higher despite slide in Daimler's shares
Stocks have started the morning slightly higher buoyed by hopes for easier central bank policy and a record close on the Dow Jones Industrial overnight, although international trade concerns continued to be very much present.
Weak imports boost Chinese trade surplus in June
China's foreign trade surplus continued to increase last month as weak domestic demand weighed on the country's imports more than anticipated.
London open: Stocks gain despite concern US might intervene in FX markets
Stocks in London have started the session trading higher on the back of a record close overnight on the Dow Jones Industrials and continued hopes of looser central bank policies, with global trade still very much in focus.
Ashmore's quarterly AuM grow by lower than expected $6.5bn in Q4
Global fund management group Ashmore saw its assets under management jump again during the fourth quarter of its trading year, albeit by less than expected by some analysts and with market performance accounting for a larger proportion of the improvement than anticipated.
Friday newspaper round-up: Amazon, Reckitt Benckiser, Thomas Cook
Britain is on course for another trade showdown with President Trump after deciding to forge ahead with a special tax on Amazon, Google and other big technology companies. The Treasury said yesterday that it will introduce a 2 per cent digital sales tax on revenues derived from UK users by big social media platforms, search engines and online marketplaces. - The Times.
London pre-open: Stocks set for higher start after record close for Dow Industrials
Stocks are seen starting the session higher on the back of a record close overnight on the Dow Jones Industrials and continued hopes of looser central bank policies.