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FTSE 250 movers: Entertainment One boosted by JPM note; Renishaw hit by downgrade
London's FTSE 250 was up 0. 3% to 20,155. 61 in afternoon trade on Friday as investors digested the latest non-farm payrolls report.
Chemring receives cash advance related to ammunition contract
Chemring said on Friday that it has received the cash advance payment and export licenses associated with the $30m contract to supply 40mm ammunition to an international customer.
Mirada wins new five-year contract with Bolivian pay TV operator
AIM-listed Mirada has announced a new five-year contract for its Iris multiscreen solution with Bolivian pay TV operator and broadband services provider, Digital TV Cable.
London midday: Stocks tick higher as pound slides; payrolls eyed
London stocks had ticked a little higher by midday on Friday, underpinned by a weaker pound, but with moves muted as investors refrained from making big bets either way ahead of the latest non-farm payrolls report.
US pre-open: Stocks seen muted ahead of non-farm payrolls report
US futures pointed to a muted open on Wall Street on Friday as investors eyed the release of the keenly-awaited non-farm payrolls report.
Lonmin surges as lenders waive some debt covenants
Lonmin shares surged on Friday after the company said its lenders have agreed to waive some of its debt covenants, giving the miner some breathing space and allowing it to buy the rest of its Pandora joint venture mine.
EasyJet sees FY profit at upper end of range after record summer
Budget airline easyJet said on Friday that headline pre-tax profit for the year is expected to be at the upper end of the previously guided range as it reported a record number of passengers over the summer.
Average UK house price highest on record in September - Halifax
The average house price in the UK hit its highest on record in September, underpinned by a shortage of homes, according to data from lender Halifax.
Finsbury Food confirms closure of loss-making Grain D'Or factory
Finsbury Food confirmed on Friday that it will close its loss-making Grain D'Or factory by 2 December.
London open: Stocks little changed ahead of payrolls, easyJet flies lower
London stocks were inching very modestly higher at the open on Friday, with investors reluctant to make any bold moves either way ahead of the latest non-farm payrolls report.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up ahead of non-farm payrolls
London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Friday, underpinned by a weaker pound, as investors eyed the latest non-farm payrolls report.