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FTSE 100 movers: Just Eat rallies; miners slump as iron ore prices drop
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 7% at 7,547. 62 in afternoon trade on Friday, as investors mulled a better-than-expected non-farm payrolls report.
BMW CEO Harold Krueger stepping down
German car maker BMW said on Friday that chief executive officer Harold Krueger is stepping down after more than four years in the job.
German factory orders drop much more than expected in May
German manufacturing orders fell much more than expected in May, driven by a slump in foreign orders, according to figures released by Destatis on Friday.
London midday: Stocks maintain mild losses ahead of payrolls
London stocks were still slightly lower by midday on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report, with miners and housebuilders under pressure.
Berenberg ups Wood Group to 'buy' after underperformance
Wood Group got a boost on Friday as Berenberg upped its rating to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 590p from 560p following the stock's "sharp" underperformance this year.
IAG says it's not interested in Norwegian Air
British Airways and Iberian parent International Consolidated Airlines Group reiterated on Friday that it is no longer interested in buying Norwegian Air.
John Menzies warns over full-year earnings amid aviation market challenges
Aviation services business John Menzies warned on Friday over its full-year earnings, as it pointed to challenges in the wider aviation market.
Spectris slumps after Merrill downgrade to 'underperform'
Bank of America Merrill Lynch downgraded its stance on shares of Spectris to 'underperform' from 'buy' on Friday, cutting the price target to 2,700p from 2,900p as it pointed to a loss of momentum.
London open: Stocks edge lower ahead of payrolls; miners slump
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report, with miners under pressure.
London pre-open: Stocks seen flat ahead of non-farm payrolls
London stocks were set for a muted open on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Friday newspaper round-up: Betting shops, digital tax, Sainsbury's
A quarter of betting shops on UK high streets have been slated for closure, putting 12,000 jobs at risk, with William Hill the latest bookmaker to blame job cuts on stricter regulation of fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs). Restrictions cutting the maximum stake on the controversial betting machines from £100 per spin to £2 came into force in April after a lengthy campaign by activists and MPs, who linked the controversial machines to gambling addiction. – Guardian.