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London close: FTSE above 7,000 for first time in 14 months
London stocks finished higher on Friday, with the top-flight index trading above 7,000 for the first time since February 2020 as investors mulled encouraging Chinese growth figures.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week 103. 78 points higher, closing at 7,019. 53 on Friday.
AFC gets £3.25m investment from ABB Schweiz
Hydrogen power generation technology company AFC Energy announced on Friday that ABB Schweiz was investing £3. 25m into it, as a “strong signal of corporate commitment” across the international e-mobility market.
Benchmark clears regulatory milestone for sea lice treatment
Benchmark announced on Friday that the maximum residue limit (MRL) for its novel sea lice treatment ‘BMK08’ had been ratified under European law.
Cadence reports good progress at investee Macarthur Minerals
Cadence Minerals updated the market on progress made by Macarthur Minerals on the mining and haulage components of the feasibility study for the Lake Giles Iron Project on Friday.
Galantas continues underground blasting in Omagh
Galantas Gold updated the market on operations at the Galantas Gold Mine in Omagh, Northern Ireland on Friday, reporting that underground blasting had continued with mining on a single-shift basis.
Angle secures first large-scale pharma services contract
Liquid biopsy company Angle has secured its first large-scale pharma services contract, it announced on Friday.
Great Western Mining begins drilling at Olympic gold project
Great Western Mining announced on Friday that drilling had now started at the Olympic Gold Project in Nevada’s Mineral County.
InfraStrata awarded contract on Scotland wind farm project
Infrastructure and physical asset management company InfraStrata has been awarded a contract by Saipem for the fabrication and load-out of eight wind turbine generator jacket foundations for the EDF Renewables and ESB Energy-owned Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm project in Scotland’s outer Firth of Forth, it announced on Friday.
Helium One raises £10m to progress exploration activity
Helium One Global has raised gross proceeds of £10m, it announced on Friday, to allow it to continue its development, drilling and exploration activities.
President Energy makes solid progress in Argentina's Rio Negro
South America-focussed President Energy updated the market on its operations in the Argentina’s Rio Negro province on Friday, reporting that the new gas well EV-1001 at the Estancia Vieja field was spudded ahead of schedule.
Caspian Sunrise upbeat on increase in Kazakh domestic oil price
Caspian Sunrise said on Friday that it had been informed that the price for oil sold to the domestic market from its flagship BNG Contract Area in Kazakhstan had been increased to about $12. 40 per barrel.
Asia report: Markets finish higher after raft of data from China
Markets in Asia were higher across the board on Friday, as investors digested the latest data on China’s economy.
Essentra makes positive start after decent Q1
Essentra reported an “encouraging start” to the year on Friday, with first quarter trading in line with expectations, notwithstanding logistical challenges derived from the pandemic and the aftermath of Brexit.
Man Group assets rise in Q1, Grafton mulling sale of merchanting business
The FTSE 100 is expected to open 11 points higher on Friday, having closed up 0. 63% on Thursday at 6,983. 50.
US close: Stocks higher as jobless claims beat expectations
Wall Street stocks were in positive territory at the close on Thursday, thanks to some better-than-expected jobless claims data and corporate results.