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US close: Dow records eighth consecutive day of gains
US stocks turned in a mixed performance on Friday, with the Dow Jones seeing out the session near all-time highs while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lagged behind.
US open: Mixed start to trading as Dow Jones S&P 500 flirt with record highs
Wall Street trading began on a mixed note on Friday, with the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 near all-time highs but the Nasdaq lagging behind.
Broker tips: Britvic, Morrison's, Pennon, IMI
Jefferies upgraded its stance on shares of drinks maker Britvic to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ on Friday, lifting the price target to 1,000p from 880p as it said the market under-estimates its growth potential.
Director dealings: Oakley Capital director ups stake
Oakley Capital Investments revealed on Friday that non-executive director Laurence Blackall had acquired 100,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed mid-market private equity firm.
US pre-open: Futures point to further gains as Dow nears record high
Wall Street futures had stocks opening higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 near all-time highs.
Berenberg nudges up price target on 'buy' rated Morrison's
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on grocery chain WM Morrison slightly higher on Friday, praising the group's first-half performance.
Alpha Real Trust's earnings take a hit despite increased net asset value
Investment trust Alpha Real reported a rise in net asset value per share for the six months ended 30 June but saw basic and adjusted earnings nosedive following an active period of "capital recycling".
Asiamet narrows losses as costs decrease
Exploration and development outfit Asiamet Resources narrowed losses in the first half of its trading year on the back of decreased expenses.
GAN expects 'record year' for revenues, swings to a profit in first half
Gambling software group GAN took itself off the market on Friday after turning in a profit for the first half of its trading year thanks to a sharp increase in revenues.
Character Group warns on profits
British toy company Character Group warned on profits on Friday as a number of factors, including difficulties in Scandinavia, dented the business in the tail end of the year.
Chaarat Gold's interim losses deepen
Central Asia-focused mining outfit Chaarat Gold recorded maiden interim revenues, but also saw operating losses widen on higher corporate and development activity.
US close: Stocks close slightly higher following Trump's 'good will' gesture
Wall Street stocks closed slightly higher on Thursday, with investors' attention centred on global trade developments after Donald Trump agreed to hold off on additional tariff increases on Chinese goods for two weeks as a "gesture of good will".