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FTSE 100 movers: Persimmon gains on upgrade; Fresnillo loses its shine
London's FTSE 100 was 0. 8% higher at 7,406. 08 in afternoon trade on Friday, up but off earlier highs as sterling clawed back some of its losses.
Persimmon rallies on Jefferies upgrade
Persimmon got a boost on Friday after Jefferies upgraded its stance on shares of the housebuilder to 'buy' from 'hold' and said it was now among its preferred picks in the sector, along with Berkeley and Countryside Properties.
Wells Fargo poaches new CEO Scharf from BNY Mellon
Wells Fargo has poached its new chief executive officer and president, Charles W. Scharf, from Bank of New York Mellon.
Berenberg downgrades Carnival on weaker 2020 outlook
Berenberg downgraded its stance on shares of cruise operator Carnival to 'sell' from 'hold' on Friday, pointing to a weakening outlook for 2020 following a profit warning the day before.
London midday: Stocks extend gains amid sterling weakness
London stocks had pushed further into the green by midday on Friday, outperforming their European peers as the pound was hit by dovish comments from Bank of England policymaker Michael Saunders.
BlueRock diamonds recovers 20.72 carat stone
BlueRock Diamonds has recovered a 20. 72 carat stone of gem quality.
CVS Group FY revenue rises but profits drop after acquisitions
Veterinary services company CVS Group posted a jump in full-year revenue on Friday but a drop in profit amid higher amortisation costs from acquisitions.
Dignity appoints Clive Whiley as chairman
Funeral director Dignity has appointed Clive Whiley as its new chairman.
London open: Stocks rally as sterling drops on Saunders comments
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as the pound lost ground following dovish comments from Bank of England policymaker Michael Saunders.
UK consumer confidence improves a touch in September - GfK
Consumer confidence in the UK improved a touch in September although sentiment remained negative overall amid ongoing uncertainty about Brexit, according to the latest survey from GfK.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher despite US losses
London stocks were set to open a little higher on Friday despite losses on Wall Street.
Friday newspaper round-up: Empty shops, executive pension pay, Woodford
Britain’s high streets, shopping centres and retail parks have been left with the highest number of empty outlets in five years as chains have taken a battering from rising costs and low consumer confidence. Nearly 12% of shopping locations were empty in the first half of 2019, up 0. 6% compared to the same period last year, according to research from Local Data Company’s (LDC) review of 3,000 retail centres. – Guardian.