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FTSE 250 movers: Aldermore and Provident rocket on takeover talk, trading update
The FTSE 250 was flat in late afternoon trading at the end of the week, as it pared losses amidst a rise in value of the pound.
Europe close: Stocks finish session with slight gains
Stocks finished the day slightly higher amid reports that European Central Bank policymakers were closer to an agreement on how to go about tapering their asset purchases.
Uber to begin London operations appeal process
Ride-hailing service Uber has started an appeal process against the London authorities' decision to discontinue the car service's operations in London.
Vedanta Resources & Konkola Copper Mine lose appeal against English Court
FTSE 250 firm Vedanta Resources posted an announcement on Friday informing that the English Court of Appeal had dismissed it and Konkola Copper Mine's (KCM) appeal against the English court, concerning the court's jurisdiction to hear and adjudicate claims by Zambian residents regarding KCM's operations in Zambia.
Director dealings: Cutting season at the Gym Group sees director shed half a million shares
UK-based health and fitness facilities provider The Gym Group announced on Friday that its senior independent non-executive director Paul Gilbert had sold more than £1m worth of shares in the budget gym chain on Thursday.
US open: Stocks rise after weak September CPI, Trump in the spotlight
Stocks are holding on to slight gains heading into the weekend despite inflation data for last month that was shy of market estimates.
London close: Stocks recover after morning swoon
London stocks pared most their early losses by the close of trading on Friday, having retreated fairly sharply from a record close the previous day as the pound climbed on rumours about the Brexit negotiations.
London midday: Footsie treading lower as pound picks up on Brexit talk
London stocks pared some of their early losses by midday on Friday, having retreated fairly sharply from a record close the previous day as the pound climbed on rumours about the Brexit negotiations.
Kobe Steel admits fabrication scandal now affects 500 clients
Embattled Japanese steel manufacturer Kobe Steel has admitted its fabrication scandal now affects 500 clients as opposed to the 200 figure divulged on Tuesday, prompting fears about its future if legal claims mounted.
IAG eyes empty slots left by Monarch
Chief executive Willie Walsh said on Friday that IAG had been eyeing off slots left empty at Gatwick Airport as a result of Monarch's collapse earlier on 2 October, which came shortly after Alitalia and Air Berlin had also entered administration, reducing capacity in the highly competitive European airline sector.
Ashanti Gold identifies "broader" and "new" mineralised zones in Ghana- Goldplat
Gold exploration and development company Ashanti Gold Corp has identified "broader" and "new" mineralised zones at Goldplat's Anumso Gold Project in Ghana, according to Goldplat.
FTSE 100 movers: Pearson picks up pre-update, GKN trips over profit warning
London's blue chip stocks were leaning to the downside on Friday amid a sterling recovery, though mining stocks were doing their best to lift the mood.
BBC told to up its game on UK-made and regional programming
The BBC must broadcast more original UK programmes, Ofcom said on Friday, under new rules designed to ensure the broadcaster offers “high-quality, distinctive” programmes for its entire audience.
Juncker: EU intervention in Catalonia would cause 'chaos'
European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has said any intervention from the EU in the political crisis in Spain would only serve to cause “more chaos”.
US consumer confidence at 2004 highs in October, University of Michigan says
Consumer confidence in the States shot higher at the start of October as more Americans judged that "this is about as good as it gets", the results of a widely-followed survey revealed.
Legal costs, slowdown in mortgage banking hit Wells Fargo
In its third-quarter trading update released on Friday, Wells Fargo appeared to still be suffering from the consequences of the sham account scandal of September 2016 as it fell short of analysts' expectations for revenues.
Amati outperforms net asset value benchmark despite widening discount
London-based venture capital trust Amati's net asset value (NAV) rose significantly through its first half of trading despite its NAV discount widening.
TfL releases timetable for oldest tube lines to receive newest signalling
Long-suffering commuters on some of the London Underground’s most extensive and complex lines were given at least a timetable for reprieve on Friday, with Transport for London confirming multiple test trains were running on the brand new signalling system on the subsurface routes for the first time.
Metal Tiger acquires shares in ASX gold producer
AIM-listed equity investment firm Metal Tiger purchased 1. 85m shares in Australian gold company Kingsgate Consolidated on Friday as it sought to reap the benefits of its operations in Thailand and Chile.