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Market buzz: Opec agrees 1.0m b/d increase, Bull-Bear signal 'moving closer to buy'
1700:Close Stocks jumped at the end of the week, with the Footsie managing to pare some of its recent losses on the back of gains in the oil patch in the wake of OPEC's latest output decision.
World Cup preview: England v Panama, Japan v Senegal, Poland v Colombia
England are back in action on Sunday, facing off against shock Central American qualifiers Panama who looked off the pace in their opening 3-0 loss to Belgium.
Commodities: WTI surges even as OPEC signals increased output
A big bounce in crude oil futures drove a small bounce in the larger commodities complex at the end of the week.
MPAC Group appoints Will Wilkins as group finance director
Global packaging solutions company MPAC Group on Friday appointed Will Wilkins as group finance director with immediate effect, in order to replace Jim Haughey.
Week ahead: Global trade, BoE in focus
Global trade frictions permitting, which they may not, the focus over the coming week is likely to be back on the Bank of England, with chief economist Andy Haldane scheduled to deliver the Annual Lecture at the Academy of Social Sciences on Thursday, at 1430 BST.
Europe close: Strong PMIs, Greek debt deal force traders to close 'shorts'
A much-better-than-expected reading on recent levels of activity in the euro area services sector, alongside an agreement overnight to help improve the sustainability of Greece's mountain of sovereign debt, forced traders to take profits on their 'short' positions heading into the weekend.
London close: Footsie snaps back on gains for Big Oil
London stocks bounced back at the end of the week, recovering from the previous session's losses, after OPEC delivered an increase in output that came in on the low side of analysts' expectations.
World Cup preview: Belgium v Tunisia, South Korea v Mexico, Germany v Sweden
England’s group-mates Belgium and Tunisia are back in action on Saturday as Germany aim to return to winning ways after their shock loss against Mexico.
Sector movers: Oil up, autos down
Oil-related stocks led the charge late on Friday, while the auto sector was the big faller.
US open: Dow struggling to avoid longest losing streak in 40 years
Wall Street's main market gauges were trading on a mixed note on Friday, with investors doing their best to set aside their concerns about the trade spat between the US and China, but seemingly encountering some resistance from the White House.
PureGym expands London estate with Soho Gyms acquisition
PureGym has completed the acquisition of Soho Gyms and its 10 fitness clubs, all of which it said were based in prime London locations, and were “highly complementary” to PureGym's existing estate.
Sativa Investments shares ride wave of medicinal cannabis press
Sativa Investments, the UK's only medicinal cannabis investment vehicle, noted the recent rise in its share price on Friday, reporting that while it had made investments to date, it was unaware of any specific reason for the recent movement.
John Laing Environmental pours more cash into Vulcan Renewables
Environmental infrastructure fund John Laing Environmental Assets Group announced a further investment in the Vulcan Renewables anaerobic digestion (AD) plant on Friday.
House of Fraser CVA plans wins backing
Creditors of House of Fraser have backed the department store group's plan to avoid going into administration and will see 31 of its 59 stores close with the loss of up to 6,000 jobs.
Broker tips: Fevertree, FirstGroup, Burberry
Analysts at Jefferies see the US as the largest growth opportunity for 'posh mixers' maker Fevertree.
Trump threatens escalation after EU introduces tariffs on US products
Donald Trump has threatened to increase trade barriers on European cars after the European Union introduced tariffs on £2. 4bn worth of US goods.
TomCo gets approval to begin field test at Holliday Block
Oil shale exploration and development company TomCo Energy updated the market on its Holliday Block and the forthcoming field test programme on the block of TurboShale’s RF technology on Friday, reporting that the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining (DOGM) has approved its notice of intention to conduct exploration on the Holliday Block.
FTSE 250 movers: Inmarsat rockets as Echostar takes stake; energy stocks rally
London’s FTSE 250 was up 1. 2% to 20,971. 76 in afternoon trade on Friday.
FTSE 100 movers: Miners and energy shares rally; defensives take a hit
London’s FTSE 100 was up 1. 4% to 7,662. 86 in afternoon trade on Friday, with cyclicals pacing the advance.