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Europe close: Stocks manage positive finish to turbulent week
European shares ended the final day of the week higher, boosted by auto stocks and the eurozone central bank’s promise to continue stimulus.
London close: Stocks finish firmer after big week for data, earnings
London stocks closed above the waterline on Friday, as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales and business activity figures.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week 19. 49 points higher, closing at 7,027. 58 on Friday.
AAA still 'fully committed' after Audioboom rejects offer
All Active Asset Capital (AAA) updated the market on its proposed acquisition of podcast provider Audioboom on Friday, after Audioboom rejected its possible offer a day earlier.
Vela Technologies in 'advanced states' of new director appointment
Vela Technologies updated the market on its intention to add another director to the board on Friday, saying it was in the “advanced stages” of appointing an executive director.
MJ Hudson acquires Guernsey-based fund administrator
Specialist asset management service provider MJ Hudson has acquired the entire share capital of Saffery Champness Fund Services (SCFS), a Guernsey based fund administration business, from the accountancy group Saffery Champness.
Cora Gold upbeat on eighth set of drill results from Sanankoro
West Africa-focussed Cora Gold announced the eighth set of drill results from its largest ever drilling campaign at the Sanankoro Gold Project in southern Mali on Friday.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Didi leads Chinese tech plays lower
Stock markets in Asia were mixed as they closed on Friday, with technology plays leading the losses in Greater China, as regulatory concerns reemerged from Beijing.
Prime People swings to losses in pandemic year
Specialist recruitment company Prime People reported revenue of £17. 8m in its final results on Friday, down from £23. 99m year-on-year, as its net fee income slipped to £10. 93m from £15. 52m.
Oncimmune inks research deal with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Immunodiagnostics group Oncimmune has signed an autoantibody profiling contract with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, based in Boston, Massachusetts, it announced on Friday.
Insig AI enters binding deal with investment manager CarVal
Data science and machine learning technology company Insig AI announced on Friday that alternative investment manager CarVal Investors has entered into binding heads of terms with its wholly-owned subsidiary Insig AI Corporation, for Insig AI to combine its environmental, social and governance (ESG) tools with CarVal's proprietary ESG risk scoring methodology.
Simec Atlantis shares surge as receivers resign from major shareholder
Sustainable energy generator Simec Atlantis Energy updated the market on the status of its major shareholder, Simec UK Energy, which holds around 41% of the company, and over which receivers were appointed in May/.
Fusion Antibodies receives first research milestone payment
Preclinical antibody discovery, engineering and supply company Fusion Antibodies has achieved its first research milestone payment as part of its ongoing collaboration with a major client, it announced on Friday.
Brewin Dolphin reports record gross discretionary inflows
Brewin Dolphin reported record gross discretionary fund inflows in its third quarter on Friday, at £1. 3bn, rising from the £1. 0bn it recorded for the second quarter.
Beazley swings back to profit in first half
Beazley reported a first-half profit before tax of $167. 3m (£121. 81m) on Friday, swinging from a loss before tax of $13. 8m in the first half of the prior year.
Vodafone reports better-than-expected revenue, Beazley swings to profit
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 35 points higher on Friday, having closed down 0. 43% at 6,968. 30 on Thursday.