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DCC rallies as Berenberg and RBC weigh in after capital markets day
DCC racked up healthy gains on Friday as Berenberg said it remains one of its top picks in business services and as RBC Capital Markets highlighted a good buying opportunity following the company's capital markets day.
US consumer sentiment index at six-month high in September
US consumer sentiment picked up more than expected in September, to a six-month high, according to a preliminary reading from the University of Michigan.
Hydro withdraws offer for Rio Tinto's aluminium assets
Rio Tinto said on Friday that Norway's Hydro has withdrawn its offer for the miner's aluminium assets.
FTSE 100 movers: Burberry rallies but SSE slips again
London's FTSE 100 was up 0. 3% to 7,305. 37 in afternoon trade on Friday.
US pre-open: Stocks to rise as investors eye data slew
US stocks looked set to rise at the open on Friday as investors awaited a slew of data releases and continued to keep an eye on trade relations between the US and china.
Europe midday: Stocks rise as semiconductors get a boost
European stocks had risen by midday on Friday, taking their cue from gains on Wall Street as investors continued to keep an eye on trade developments, with semiconductors providing a boost.
London midday: Stocks still higher as housebuilders pare losses
London stocks were still in the green by midday on Friday, recovering from the previous session's drop, with housebuilders paring their losses.
Barclays upgrades Safecharge to 'overweight'
Barclays upgraded payments technology company SafeCharge to 'overweight' from 'equalweight' and lifted the price target to 420p from 335p on Friday as it said the company's strategy to migrate the portfolio to lower risk and larger customers is paying off.
JPM upgrades Whitbread, says Costa sale underpins Premier Inn equity story
JPMorgan Cazenove upgraded Whitbread to 'overweight' from 'neutral' on Friday and lifted the price target to 5,500p from 4,470p.
London open: Stocks rise despite Carney comments hitting housebuilders
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from a positive session on Wall Street as investors eyed comments from Bank of England governor Mark Carney.
Sirius Minerals secures royalty deal with Hancock
Sirius Minerals said on Friday that it has secured a new $250m funding deal that should give it sufficient funding to the second quarter of 2019.
Close Brothers to sell retail point of sale finance business to Klarna
Close Brothers has announced the sale of its retail point of sale finance business, Close Brothers Retail Finance, to Swedish payment solutions group Klarna for an undisclosed sum.
London pre-open: Stocks to rise ahead of Carney speech
London stocks were set to open higher on Friday, taking their cue from a positive session on Wall Street as investors eye a speech by Bank of England governor Mark Carney.
Friday newspaper round-up: RBS, Carillion, house prices, Allianz
The Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive has been accused of withholding information from MPs investigating the bank’s mistreatment of small businesses. In a frosty exchange with Nicky Morgan, the Treasury committee chair, Ross McEwan rejected the suggestion that he had misled MPs at an evidence session into heavily criticised practices at the lender’s Global Restructuring Group. – Guardian.