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US open: Stocks drop amid trade war concerns; Symantec tumbles
US stocks were weaker in early trade on Friday as President Trump went ahead and lifted tariffs on Chinese goods.
FTSE 250 movers: Funding Circle rallies, Brewin loses ground
London's FTSE 250 was up 0. 8% at 19,442. 72 in afternoon trade on Friday.
FTSE 100 movers: IAG flies high but British Land hit by downgrade
London's FTSE 100 was up 0. 4% at 7,233. 40 in afternoon trade on Friday as investors eyed more Sino-US trade talks after US President trump lifted tariffs on $200bn of Chinese goods.
Tribal Group buys Swansea-based Crimson for up to £10m
Tribal Group said on Friday that it has bought Crimson, a Swansea-based provider of customer relationship management based solutions to the education market, for up to £10m.
Director dealings: Hiscox chief underwriting officer offloads 50,000 shares
Andrew Formica, the chief executive officer of Jupiter Fund Management, purchased 140,000 shares in the company at 354. 08p each, forking out at total of £495,712. 01.
Broker tips: Auto Trader, British Land and Landsec
Citi downgraded its stance on shares of Auto Trader to ‘neutral’ from ‘buy’ on Friday as it said the risk/reward is now more balanced.
Barclays downgrades British Land ahead of results
British Land was under the cosh on Friday after Barclays cut its stance on the stock to 'underweight' from 'equalweight' ahead of the company's full-year results next week.
Week ahead: Vodafone and Burberry report; UK jobs data and US retail sales eyed
Next week sees the release of results from the likes of Vodafone, Tui and Burberry, while investors will also be keeping an eye out for the latest UK jobs data, US retail sales and the German ZEW survey.
Danske Bank appoints former ABN Amro banker as new CEO
Danske Bank has appointed the former head of ABN Amro's global retail and private banking activities, Chris Vogelzang, as its new chief executive officer.
US pre-open: Stocks to edge lower ahead of more Sino-US talks
US stocks looked set to edge lower at the open on Friday as investors eyed the resumption of trade talks between the US and China, amid hopes that the two nations can still strike a deal.
Thyssenkrupp ditches plans to split itself, announces lifts business IPO
German steel company Thyssenkrupp announced on Friday that it was ditching its plans to split into two divisions and instead opting to list its lifts business, amid expectations that the European Commission will block its planned joint venture with Tata Steel.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as investors eye resumption of trade talks
London stocks were still in the green by midday on Friday as data showed that UK economic growth picked up in the first quarter, while investors continued to hope for a trade deal between the US and China even as the US lifted tariffs on Chinese goods.
Citi downgrades Auto Trader, says risk/reward more balanced
Citi downgraded its stance on shares of Auto Trader to ‘neutral’ from ‘buy’ on Friday as it said the risk/reward is now more balanced.
UK economy grows 0.5% in first quarter
The UK economy grew 0. 5% in the first quarter, according to preliminary figures released by the Office for National Statistics on Friday.
Chemring gets early insurance payout, secures two new contracts
Defence contractor Chemring said on Friday that its 2019 results will now be less weighted towards the second half following an early insurance payout, as it announced two contract wins.
German exports unexpectedly rise in March
German exports unexpectedly rose in March, according to data released by Destatis on Friday.
London open: Stocks rise as traders take tariffs in their stride; IAG flies higher
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as investors took US President Trump’s lifting of tariffs on $200bn of Chinese goods in their stride.
Millennium & Copthorne Q1 profit hit by refurbishments
Millennium & Copthorne posted a drop in first-quarter revenue and pre-tax profit on Friday as it took a hit from the refurbishment of some of its hotels.
Brewin Dolphin to buy Investec's Irish wealth management business
Wealth manager Brewin Dolphin confirmed on Friday that it has agreed to buy the Irish wealth management business of Investec for around €44m, as it announced a placing to raise approximately £60m to "maintain a strong regulatory capital level".
Bunzl finance director Brian May to depart; Inchcape CFO poached
Specialist international distribution and services group Bunzl said on Friday that finance director Brian May has decided to retire after more than 13 years in the role and 25 years at the company.