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German exports unexpectedly rise in March
German exports unexpectedly rose in March, according to data released by Destatis on Friday.
Trump tariff move escalates China trade war
US President Trump has ramped up the trade dispute with China by more than doubling tariffs on $200bn of Chinese imports before the final day of talks between the countries.
London open: Stocks rise as traders take tariffs in their stride; IAG flies higher
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as investors took US President Trump’s lifting of tariffs on $200bn of Chinese goods in their stride.
AstraZeneca sees positives in latest roxadustat data
AstraZeneca announced top-line results from the pooled cardiovascular safety analyses of the global phase 3 programme for roxadustat on Friday, which its described as a first-in-class hypoxia-inducible-factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor.
Millennium & Copthorne Q1 profit hit by refurbishments
Millennium & Copthorne posted a drop in first-quarter revenue and pre-tax profit on Friday as it took a hit from the refurbishment of some of its hotels.
Brewin Dolphin to buy Investec's Irish wealth management business
Wealth manager Brewin Dolphin confirmed on Friday that it has agreed to buy the Irish wealth management business of Investec for around €44m, as it announced a placing to raise approximately £60m to "maintain a strong regulatory capital level".
Bunzl finance director Brian May to depart; Inchcape CFO poached
Specialist international distribution and services group Bunzl said on Friday that finance director Brian May has decided to retire after more than 13 years in the role and 25 years at the company.
Morgan Advanced Materials Q1 sales in line with guidance
Morgan Advanced Materials said first quarter trading was in line with expectations as the company maintained its full year guidance.
BBA trading in line with expectations, IAG profits fall by more than half
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 64 points higher on Friday, having closed down 0. 87% at 7,207. 41 on Thursday.
London pre-open: Stocks to rise as US hits China with more tariffs
London stocks were poised for gains at the open on Friday, with investors set to take US President Trump’s lifting of tariffs on $200bn of Chinese goods in their stride.
Revenues take off at BBA Aviation
BBA Aviation said trading remained in line with expectations, with revenue for the first four months of 2019 up 23. 1% year-on year, reflecting organic growth along with the acquisitions of EPIC, Firstmark and Ontic licences acquired during 2018.
Friday newspaper round-up: Trade war, Hamleys, Jaguar Land Rover, Metro Bank
Financial markets were braced for a full-blown trade war between the world’s two economic superpowers as the US imposed higher tariffs on $200bn worth of Chinese goods. Last-minute talks in Washington between Chinese vice premier Liu He and US trade representative Robert Lighthizer failed to salvage months of talks on a deal and at 12. 01am on Friday tariffs on Chinese goods were raised to 25% from 10%. – Guardian.