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EasyJet to operate full schedule despite new UK quarantine rules
Budget airline easyJet said it planned to operate a full flight schedule in the coming days despite the UK government adding more countries to its coronavirus quarantine list, including France and the Netherlands.
Serabi Gold's H2 profit more than triples as gold price soars
Serabi Gold's second-quarter profit more than tripled as the price of gold soared in response to economic uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Citi cuts Domino's to 'sell', says risk/reward skewed to downside
Citi downgraded its recommendation on shares of Domino’s Pizza to ‘sell’ from ‘neutral’ on Friday, with a 290p price target, as it said the risk/reward is more skewed to the downside.
Yew Grove NAV dips slightly in H1
Real estate investment trust Yew Grove's net asset value slipped only slightly in the first half of 2020, as its focus on areas outside of Dublin and strong tenant covenants helped offset many of the impacts of Covid-19.
China's recovery falters as retail sales dip unexpectedly
China's retail sales dipped unexpectedly and manufacturing output disappointed in July fuelling concerns about the strength of the recovery in the world's second-biggest economy.
Angle's Parsortix displays potential use for detection of immunotherapy efficacy
Liquid biopsy company Angle said on Friday that breakthrough research had shown the potential use of Parsortix to assess whether or not patients would respond to immunotherapy.
Europe open: UK quarantine expansion, weak China data hits shares
European shares opened lower on Friday after travel stocks were hit by addition of France to Britain’s quarantine list and weak China data dampened broader sentiment.
Serinus Energy H1 losses widen on Covid-19 hit
Exploration and production company Serinus Energy said on Friday that losses had widened in the six months ended 30 June.
Asia report: Shares lacklustre on weak China data, US stimulus worries
Asian shares were broadly flat on Friday after weak Chinese economic data and fears that US fiscal stimulus would be delayed weighed on sentiment.
London open: Stocks fall after China data; travel sector hit
London stocks fell in early trade on Friday following the release of disappointing Chinese data, with travel shares under pressure as the UK added more countries to its quarantine list.
NewRiver trading in line as rent collection improves
NewRiver Real Estate said trading was in line with expectations as rent collection improved and disposals increased at the shopping centre operator.
Novavax to supply UK govt with 60m doses of Covid-19 vaccine
US vaccine development company Novavax has agreed to supply the UK government with 60m doses of its Covid-19 vaccine, NVX-CoV2373, as early as the first quarter of 2021.
Westminster Group swings to profit on Covid-19 product boom
Westminster Group swung to a first-half profit as the company achieved a big revenue increase as booming sales of Covid-19 detection and safety products more than offset the impact on its airport security division.
Quiz extends banking facilities to £3.5m
Fast fashion retailer Quiz said on Friday that it has extended its existing banking facilities with HSBC from £1. 75m to £3. 5m.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted after China data
London stocks were set for a muted open on Friday following the release of disappointing Chinese data.
Friday newspaper round-up: England easing, New Look, Apple
Theatres, softplay centres and music venues are to be given the green light to reopen from Saturday, Boris Johnson will announce, as he brings in new or bigger fines for illegal raves and a refusal to wear face masks in England. People who repeatedly ignore the rules on face coverings in shops and on transport could be fined up to £3,200, and new powers will be introduced to penalise the organisers of mass gatherings including raves, the prime minister will announce.
US close: Stocks finish mixed as initial jobless claims fall below 1m
US stocks finished mixed on Thursday, as data showed initial jobless claims fell below 1 million for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic hit in mid-March.