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BofA-ML tells investors to stay 'bullish'
Strategists at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch told clients to "be bullish" given the still growing signs of pessimism among investors.
Randall & Quilter interim profit boosted by acquisition
Non-life legacy insurance investor Randall & Quilter posted a jump in interim profit on Friday, boosted by recent acquisitions.
US pre-open: Futures point to small gains ahead of key jobs data
Futures had Wall Street stocks opening slightly higher on Friday as investors awaited the key monthly jobs report later in the session.
G4S surges as US-based Brink's said to be interested in cash solutions arm
G4S shares surged on Friday following a report that US cash-handling business The Brink's Company could make a £1bn bid for the security services firm's cash solutions arm.
China's central bank cuts lenders' reserve ratios again
China's central bank on Friday announced a reduction in the reserves that banks are required to keep on deposit in a fresh move to stimulate the nation's economy.
London midday: Stocks flatten out ahead of payrolls; G4S surges
London stocks had flattened out by midday on Friday as investors refrained from making any big bets either way ahead of the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Lack of supply props up UK house prices in August - Halifax
UK house prices ticked up a touch more than expected in August as a lack of supply helped to offset Brexit uncertainty.
Asia report: Markets rise on news of US-China negotiations
Asian markets rose on Friday as investors cheered a thaw in US-China tensions after the two superpowers confirmed face-to-face trade negotiations will resume in the coming weeks.
Liberum raises price target on Boohoo after 'very positive' update
Analysts at Liberum upped their target price on online fashion retailer Boohoo from 280p to 320p on Friday following the group's "very positive" first-half trading update.
Brexit: UK opposition to vote against second snap poll vote
UK opposition parties said they would not support a motion for a snap general election if it was tabled by the government on Monday.
Slowdown in Q2 eurozone growth confirmed
Data released by EU statistics agency Eurostat on Friday confirmed that economic growth in the eurozone eased in the second quarter of the year.
Motorpoint shares crash as co-founder sells 11m shares
Car supermarket Motorpoint tanked on Friday after the company's co-founder and non-executive director David Shelton sold 11 million shares at 200p each.
Edenville Energy raises £300,000 in placing
Tanzanian-focussed coal miner Edenville Energy has raised £300,000 by way of a placing of 600m new ordinary shares at a price of 0. 05p each.
Strix technology to be used in new Phillips branded water bottle
Kettle safety controls designer Strix Group will launch a new water bottle with an in-built filter as part of a collaboration with AquaShield Health Technology, the global exclusive Philips brand licensee for water purifiers and dispensers.
Xeros Technology inks binding agreement with Ramsons Garment Finishing
Water technology firm Xeros Technology Group has inked a binding agreement with Ramsons, the largest supplier of garment finishing equipment in South Asia.
SIG profits slump amid weaker UK construction activity
SIG reported a slump in interim profit on Friday, with revenue down amid falling construction activity in the UK and Germany.
Europe open: Markets mixed as US-China optimism peters out
European shares were mixed on Friday morning as optimism over developments in the US-China trade war appeared to fade and investors looked towards US and eurozone employment data for direction.
Smiths News signs 5-year distribution deal with The Telegraph
Newspaper distributor Connect Group said on Friday that Smiths News has signed a new long-term contract with The Telegraph to distribute The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph.
London open: Stocks nudge lower ahead of non-farm payrolls
London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Friday, with investors reluctant to make any bold moves ahead of the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Greene King Q1 beer sales fall ahead of £2.7bn takeover
Pub owner and brewer Greene King saw beer sales plunge in the first quarter ahead of its £2. 7bn takeover by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing.