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Friday preview: UK retail sales, Sage in the spotlight
The focus in financial markets at the end of the week will be on the latest retail sales and public sector borrowing figures scheduled for release in the UK.
Europe close: Rising Covid-19 infections drag on shares
European shares were lower at midday as investors fretted over rising coronavirus deaths in Japan, the US and on the Continent.
Smurfit Kappa to tap markets for 650m euros to capitalise on growth opportunities
Smurfit Kappa has decided to raise funds in order to accelerate its investments and capitalise on the trends towards e-commerce and sustainable packaging for products, having identified between €1. 2-1. 4bn of investment opportunities to boost the group's competitive advantage.
Existing home sales jump past forecasts in October
Sales of second-hand homes in the States jumped past forecasts in October.
Philly Fed factory index holds up better than expected in November
Manufacturing sector activity in the US mid-Atlantic region was holding up better than expected in November, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Liberum upgrades Easyjet to 'buy' on self-help actions, hikes target price
Analysts at Liberum hiked their target price for shares of Easyjet and upgraded their recommendation from 'hold' to 'buy' on the back of the budget airline's moves to rein in non-fuel costs.
Berenberg stays at 'buy' on AstraZeneca, positive on antibody treatment
Analysts at Berenberg struck a positive note on AstraZeneca shares after the drugmaker published full immunogenicity data earlier in the session for its Covid-19 vaccine candidate, AZD 1222.