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US close: Wal-Mart and Apple lead modest rebound
US stocks rebounded on Thursday, as Wal-Mart and Apple gained and combined with economic data to boost the mood.
London close: Stocks retreat for second day as retail revives pound
London stocks ended Thursday down near where they finished last week as a stronger pound and worries about the stability of the US administration knocked them back from the record highs earlier in the week.
Friday preview: Hikma has chance to 'refocus'
Outside of Iran, where citizens head to the polls to pick the next president, Friday should be very quiet on the macroeconomic front and fairly relaxed on the company news calendar, though Hikma Pharmaceuticals has a chance to reassure investors after its recent US regulatory disappointment.
Asda's quarterly sales improve again, WalMart at risk from Lidl launch
Asda's like-for-like sales continue to decline in the first quarter of the year, though US parent company Wal-Mart saw improvement in the underlying business.
Prudential unveils strong first quarter and Asia reshuffle
Prudential has reported strong first-quarter profits growth and a boardroom reshuffle, with finance chief Nic Nicandrou shifted over to manage the key Asia business and a 26-year Deloitte veteran appointed to take over as chief bean counter.
3i bumps up dividend as total return rockets
Private equity group 3i has declared a bumper dividend after its total return rocketed up 93% to £1. 59bn thanks to valuation gains on its portfolio and a big benefit from the weakness of the pound.
Burberry unveils new buyback after profits fall less than feared
Burberry reported annual profits at the upper end of expectations and promised investors a new £300m share buyback.