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Bonds: Markets shrug off positive data in subdued trading
These were the movements in some of the most closely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
US close: Stocks drop in shortened session
US stocks closed lower on Friday's shortened session following a day off from trading in celebration of Thanksgiving Day.
Commodities: Energy and copper futures slide
Crude oil and copper futures slid sharply on the final day of the month, with concerns around the current state of US-China trade talks triggering a wave of selling, albeit amid holiday depleted tradung volumes.
Week ahead: Global manufacturing and US jobs market in focus
The market spotlight over the coming week will shift to global manufacturing and the US jobs market.
Europe close: Stocks slip amid US-China trade worries
European stocks dipped on Friday, amid investor caution around the latest Sino-US trade developments and after a reading on Eurozone inflation came in above expectations.
London close: Stocks retreat amid US-China trade worries
Equity markets in London finished the week mired in red amid worries about the current state of Sino-US trade relations and the toll they were taking on the global economy, but Ocado surged as it announced its first deal in Asia.
FX round-up: Pound little changed despite better-than-expected lending data
Friday saw another sudued session of trading in global foreign exchange markets.
Broker tips: Cineworld, Oxford Instruments
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity lowered their target price on theatre operator Cineworld from 355p to 270p on Friday, noting the rough ride for investors may not yet be over.
US open: Stocks head south in November's final day of trading
US stocks opened lower on Friday's shortened session following a day off from trading in celebration of Thanksgiving Day.
Director dealings: Londonmetric chairman lowers stake
Londonmetric Property revealed on Friday that chairman Patrick Vaughan had sold 400,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed real estate investment trust.
Several persons 'injured' in fight near London Bridge
Several persons were believed injured and at least one person was shot during what the London Ambulance Service declared was a "major incident" at London Bridge.
FTSE 250 movers: Victrex drops, Virgin Money climbs
London's FTSE 250 was down by 0. 32% at 20,956. 09 in afternoon trade on Friday, with Victrex leading the index lower.
FTSE 100 movers: Ocado rallies on Asia deal; St James's Place hit by downgrade
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 5% at 7,375. 97 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Canaccord lowers target price on Cineworld
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity lowered their target price on theatre operator Cineworld from 355p to 270p on Friday, noting the rough ride for investors may not yet be over.
Daimler to cut 10,000 jobs by 2022
Mercedes Benz owner Daimler will cut at least 10,000 jobs worldwide by 2022 as it looks to fund a drive towards further electric vehicle production.
UK should invest £20bn into UN climate fund by 2030 to pay its 'fair share'
The latest report from the Institution for Public Policy Research (IPPR) says the UK should put £20. 0bn into the UN climate fund by 2030 to pay its “fair share”.
DMGT to buy i newspaper from JPI Media for £49.6m
The Daily Mail and General Trust has agreed to buy the i newspaper from JPI Media - formerly Johnston Press - for £49. 6m in cash.
Food ingredients division helps Real Good Food to narrow losses
Real Good Food posted a narrowing of its interim losses on Friday as a "stellar" performance from its food ingredients business and cost savings helped to offset a more challenging period for the cake decorations segment.