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FTSE 100 movers: Land Securities rallies on Intu news; Anto drops on downgrade
London's FTSE 100 was down 1. 1% to 7,337. 32 in afternoon trade on Friday as investors digested a weaker-than-expected US nonfarm payrolls report.
Balfour Beatty awarded £15m contract by Audley Group
Infrastructure group Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £15m contract by Audley Group to deliver the second phase of the Cooper's Hill retirement development in Englefield Green, Surrey.
Quiz tumbles as it warns over profits and revenues
Fast fashion retailer Quiz was under the cosh on Friday as it warned that earnings for the first half of 2019 would be lower than previously expected, while full-year revenue could fall short of current market expectations.
RBC Capital downgrades Centamin after production forecast cut
RBC Capital Markets downgraded its stance on Centamin to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' on Friday after the gold miner cut its full-year production target as it posted a drop in quarterly output.
Live Company to buy Bright Bricks for £8.5m
AIM-listed Live Company has conditionally agreed to buy UK-based Bright Bricks, a builder of bespoke brick statues and touring events, for £8. 5m.
Aukett Swanke still expecting a full-year loss
Aukett Swanke said on Friday that it continues to expect to make a loss for the year to 30 September.
US pre-open: Stocks seen steady ahead of payrolls
US stocks looked set for a steady start on Friday following losses in the previous session, as investors eyed the latest non-farm payrolls report and kept a watchful eye on bond markets.
London midday: Stocks fall further ahead of payrolls; Intu rockets
London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report, with US bond markets firmly in focus after Treasury yields surged to seven-year highs.
Saint-Gobain to buy Germany's Kaimann
French building materials manufacturer Saint-Gobain said on Friday that it has agreed to buy Kaimann, a German manufacturer of elastomeric insulation products.
HSBC ups Bodycote to 'buy' from 'hold'
Bodycote rallied on Friday as HSBC upped its stance on the heat treatments supplier to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target 1,100p from 1,000, saying the growth profile, reduced cyclicality and cash profile are underappreciated.
Citi downgrades Royal Mail to 'sell' as outlook remains 'challenging'
Citi downgraded Royal Mail to 'sell' from 'neutral' on Friday, slashing the price target to 300p from 485p as it said the outlook remains challenging even after the recent reset.
London open: Stocks edge lower ahead of NFP but Intu surges
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report and continued to keep an eye on the US bond market.
London pre-open: Stocks to rise as investors eye non-farm payrolls
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday following heavy losses the day before, with all eyes on US bond markets as investors await the release of the non-farm payrolls report.