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Legal & General says it still intends to pay dividend
Legal & General said on Friday that it will pay a final dividend for 2019 despite a warning from the Bank of England.
FTSE 100 movers: Insurers under pressure; Hikma boosted by Citi note
London’s FTSE 100 was down 1% at 5,427. 69 in afternoon trade on Friday following the US non-farm payrolls report.
FTSE 250 movers: Hammerson slumps; transport stocks rally on govt help
London’s FTSE 250 was down 1. 1% at 14,266. 59 in afternoon trade on Friday as investors mulled the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Tullow Oil cuts capex, has $700m liquidity
Tullow Oil said on Friday that it has $700m of liquidity and has identified further capex savings amid a "challenging external environment".
London midday: Stocks extend losses after UK services data; payrolls eyed
London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Friday following the release of dismal UK services data, as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report amid ongoing concerns about the escalating coronavirus pandemic.
UK services sector suffers worst decline on record in March
The UK services sector suffered its worst decline on record in March as the coronavirus outbreak took its toll, according to a survey released on Friday.
ITV execs to forgo bonus, take 20% pay cut during lockdown
ITV's executive directors and management board will forgo their annual bonus, the broadcaster said on Friday, as it looks to weather the coronavirus outbreak.
London open: Stocks fall ahead of payrolls report
London stocks fell in early trade on Friday as investors mulled over Chinese services data and looked ahead to the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report, amid ongoing concerns about the escalating coronavirus pandemic.
Fuller, Smith & Turner not proposing final dividend as 95% of staff furloughed
Pub and hotels group Fuller, Smith & Turner said on Friday that it will not be proposing a final dividend as it furloughs the majority of its staff due to the coronavirus, with the company’s chief executive agreeing to take a 25% pay cut.
OneSavings Bank pulls final dividend due to Covid-19
OneSavings Bank said on Friday that it was pulling its final dividend as it looks to weather the coronavirus pandemic.
Great Portland decision on final dividend to be made in May
Great Portland Estates said on Friday that it remains in a strong financial position, that it has collected 63% of its March rent and that a decision on the final dividend will be made once the year end results are finalised in May.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower ahead of payrolls
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday as investors continued to fret about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and looked ahead to the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Friday newspaper round-up: Arcadia, retailers, P&O Ferries
The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has banned banks from requesting personal guarantees for emergency loans to small businesses amid growing government concern that lenders have been slow in meeting demands for help. With the rapid increase in the number of universal credit claims suggesting many small companies have already collapsed since the economy was locked down, Sunak combined a new package of support for business with a warning to banks that they had to move more quickly.