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US close: Stocks mixed as more earnings roll in
Wall Street stocks were in a mixed state at the close on Thursday, as market participants thumbed over more bank earnings and the key jobless claims report from the Labor Department.
London close: FTSE finishes weaker ahead of England's 'freedom day'
London stocks dipped below the waterline to close slightly weaker on Friday, although travel and leisure plays remained a brighter spot after recent weakness.
Power Metal signs earn-in agreement for Canada properties
Exploration and development company Power Metal Resources announced on Friday that its wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary Power Metal Canada has signed an earn-in agreement, through which it could acquire a 100% interest in two Canadian lithium pegmatite exploration properties.
RBG continuing to trade in line with expectations
Professional services company RBG said on Friday that it was continuing to trade in line with market expectations after its first half.
Nucleus posts solid second-quarter performance
Wrap investment platform provider Nucleus reported a 19. 2% year-on-year improvement in assets under administration for its second quarter on Friday, to £18. 9bn, and 5. 1% growth over the first quarter.
Feedback's Bleepa chosen by CVS equine division
Medical imaging technology company Feedback announced on Friday that UK veterinary provider CVS Group has appointed ‘Bleepa’ as its clinical communications platform for its equine division.
Sigma delivers 4,000th rental home for PRS REIT
Private rented sector-focussed residential developer Sigma Capital has delivered the 4,000th rental home for the PRS REIT, it announced on Friday, which it said made it “the leading operator” in the delivery of new-build single family rental homes in the UK.
Amte Power makes operational progress as newly-listed company
Lithium and sodium-ion battery technology company Amte Power reported a “successful” 12 months in a trading update on Friday, following its admission to AIM alongside an oversubscribed placing in March, which raised gross proceeds of £12. 9m.
Burford Capital receives cash entitlement from Akhmedov matter
Legal-focussed finance and asset management company Burford Capital announced on Friday that it had now received its full cash entitlement of about $103m for the Akhmedov matter.
Creo Medical opens new US headquarters as it focuses on market
Surgical endoscopy medical devices company Creo Medical Group has opened its United States headquarters at the Summit in Danbury, Connecticut, it announced on Friday.
Jadestone gets approval for acquisition of Malaysia assets
Asia-Pacific-focussed oil and gas production company Jadestone Energy announced on Friday the satisfaction of all conditions required to complete its proposed acquisition of the peninsular Malaysia assets of SapuraOMV Upstream, including the approval of Malaysia’s national oil company Petronas.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Bank of Japan cuts GDP forecast
Equity markets were mixed as they closed in the Asia-Pacific region on Friday, as the Bank of Japan stood pat on its monetary policy.
Ninety One AuM growth continues 15 months after Investec demerger
Asset manager Ninety One updated the market on its assets under management on Friday, reporting that as at 30 June, they totalled £139bn.
Segro sells six warehouses in Italy for EUR 128m
Segro has agreed the sale of a portfolio of six Italian urban warehouses for €127. 5m (£108. 91m) to AXA IM Alts, it announced on Friday, on behalf of clients.
Segro to sell six Italy warehouses, Burberry sales rise in first quarter
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 24 points higher on Friday, having closed down 1. 12% at 7,012. 02 on Thursday.