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Europe midday: Markets muted amid trade worry, Eurozone inflation climbs
European stocks were subdued at lunchtime on Friday, amid investor caution around the latest Sino-US trade developments and after a reading on Eurozone inflation came in above expectations.
US pre-open: Futures point to losses ahead of shortened session
US futures had stocks opening lower ahead of Friday's shortened session following a day off from trading in celebration of Thanksgiving Day.
Berenberg praises Oxford Instruments 'stellar' results
Analysts at Berenberg raised their price target on manufacturing and research company Oxford Instruments from 1,400. 0p to 1,825. 0p on Friday following "another stellar set of results" from the manufacturer of high precision equipment and tools.
Music industry calls for regulation of Viagogo takeover of StubHub
Members of the music industry have called on the Competition and Markets Authority to regulate Viagogo’s takeover of StubHub as they claim it will create a monopoly in UK ticket sales.
Planned Npower closures threaten 4,500 jobs
Energy giant npower is set to close most of its eight UK sites as part of a cost-cutting drive, putting 4,500 jobs on the line.
Edenville Energy secures loan to address immediate working capital requirements
Tanzanian-focussed coal miner Edenville Energy has entered into an agreement with a private lender to secure a non-convertible loan of £100,000 in order to address its immediate working capital requirements.
Advanced Medical Solutions earnings to be impacted by sterilisation failure
Advanced Medical Solutions on Friday warned that its full-year earnings could take a £2. 0m hit due to a sterilisation failure at one of its third party partners.
London midday: Stocks off lows as Ocado surges on Asia deal
Equity markets in London were off lows but still in the red by midday on Friday amid ongoing worries about Sino-US trade relations, but Ocado surged as it announced its first deal in Asia.
Shapero helps Scholium Group swing to profit
Scholium Group on Friday swung to an interim profit as an improvement in sales at its Shapero business drove revenue higher.
Eurozone inflation rises, unemployment rate dips
Eurozone inflation rose more than expected in November, while the unemployment rate ticked lower in October, hitting an 11-year low.
AorTech International loss widens as R&D investment rises
AorTech International on Friday reported a slightly widened loss as it transformed into a medical device company.
CAP-XX to buy equipment from Murata; To fund deal with placing
Supercapacitor manufacturer CAP-XX said it had agreed to buy production line equipment from Japanese firm Murata Manufacturing.
Reach ends talks with JPI Media, posts improvement in LFL sales
Publisher Reach said on Friday that it was no longer in talks about buying some of the assets of JPI Media as it reported an improvement in like-for-like revenues.
Northgate and Redde agree all-share merger
Vehicle hire company Northgate said on Friday that it has agreed an all-share merger with Redde.
UK mortgage approvals fall in October
UK mortgage approvals fell to their lowest level in October since March, according to figures released by the Bank of England on Friday.
Asia report: Most markets fall as trade tensions tighten
Most markets in Asia finished lower on the last trading day of the month, as investors were still holding their breath for developments on the US-China trade front, ahead of a looming tariff deadline.
Royal Mail confirms Appeal Court upholds injunction against CWU strike action
Royal Mail on Friday confirmed the Court of Appeal had upheld a High Court injunction blocking Christmas strikes over job security and employment terms.
Investec to demerge asset management unit in March 2020
Investec said it would complete the demerger of its asset management arm by 13 March, rename it Ninety One and sell 10% of shares in the new unit.
Countrywide to sell commercial business, announces share consolidation
Countrywide has agreed to sell its commercial business, Lambert Smith Hampton, to John Bengt Moeller for £38m in cash.
German jobless claims unexpectedly fall in November
German jobless claims unexpectedly fell in November, according to data released by Destatis on Friday.