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Capita signs £32m contract with Bexley borough
Outsourcer Capita said on Friday that it has signed a new contract with the London borough of Bexley.
Chaarat Gold's interim losses deepen
Central Asia-focused mining outfit Chaarat Gold recorded maiden interim revenues, but also saw operating losses widen on higher corporate and development activity.
Europe open: Shares up as investors ponder US-China relations, ECB stimulus
European shares were higher on Friday morning as relations between China and the US appeared to soften further, while investors mulled the European Central Bank's policy moves.
JD Wetherspoon profits fall as Martin slams anti-Brexiteers
Pub chain operator JD Wetherspoon on Friday reported higher annual sales and lower profits as the founder Tim Martin lashed out at anti-Brexit campaigners.
Britvic fizzes higher on Jefferies upgrade
Jefferies upgraded its stance on shares of drinks maker Britvic to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ on Friday, lifting the price target to 1,000p from 880p as it said the market under-estimates its growth potential.
London open: Stocks nudge lower as sterling breaches $1.24
London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Friday as the pound rallied, with investors still digesting the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank.
Nationwide ups PPI claims provision
Nationwide Building Society said on Friday that it has set aside an extra £20m to £50m for payment protection insurance (PPI) claims, following a surge in enquiries ahead of the August deadline.
SSE sells retail unit to Ovo for £500m
SSE on Friday said it was selling its retail business to OVO Group for £500m comprising £400m cash and £100m in loan notes.
SSE sells retail business, Wetherspoons profit jumps 7%
London open The FTSE 100 was called to open 16 points higher at 7,360.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher as investors mull ECB, Sino-US developments
London stocks were set to gain at the open on Friday as investors continued to mull the European Central Bank’s policy announcement and the latest developments in Sino-US trade relations.
Friday newspaper round-up: Bercow, Capita, LSE, Woodford
John Bercow has threatened Boris Johnson that he will be prepared to rip up the parliamentary rulebook to stop any illegal attempt by the prime minister to take the UK out of the EU without a deal on 31 October. In a direct warning to No 10, the Speaker of the House of Commons said he is prepared to allow “additional procedural creativity” if necessary to allow parliament to block Johnson from ignoring the law. – Guardian.
US close: Stocks close slightly higher following Trump's 'good will' gesture
Wall Street stocks closed slightly higher on Thursday, with investors' attention centred on global trade developments after Donald Trump agreed to hold off on additional tariff increases on Chinese goods for two weeks as a "gesture of good will".