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Sector movers: Aerospace still under the cosh, Shell boosted by prospect of higher returns
Aerospace and Defence continued to the weakest link in the FTSE 350 with investor sentiment soft, possibly in part due to expectations that the Democrats might win in the US presidential elections on 3 November.
Europe close: Stocks boosted by 'bittersweet' Q3 euro area GDP data
European stocks finished the session mostly higher after what one economist termed a "bittersweet" print on third quarter Eurozone gross domestic product.
London close: Stocks finish mixed as investors hold breath for November
London stocks closed in a mixed state on Friday, after results from US technology giants failed to impress and as worries about the impact of Covid-19 lockdowns continued to weigh on investors’ minds.
Week ahead: US elections, Bank of England in focus
Everything over the coming week will pale in significance to the outcome of the US presidential elections.
Broker tips: Boohoo, Diploma, Royal Dutch Shell
Credit Suisse lifted its stance on shares of fast-fashion retailer Boohoo to ‘neutral’ from ‘underperform’ on Friday.
Director dealings: Sylvania Platinum executives make share sale
Sylvania Platinum revealed on Friday that chief executive Johannes Prinsloo and chief financial officer Lewanne Carminati had both disposed of shares in the AIM-listed platinum producer.
Ariana flags delays to new joint venture
Europe-focussed exploration and development company Ariana Resources announced further progress on its proposed new joint venture with Ozaltin and with Proccea Construction on Friday.
Symphony antimicrobial technology launches on drinking straws
Symphony Environmental Technologies reported on Friday that Colimbian drinking straw manufacturer Promociones Fantásticas has launched its new ‘d2w’ biodegradable and ‘d2p’ antimicrobial drinking straws.
FTSE 250 movers: Vivo Energy gains on update; 4Imprint retreats
London’s FTSE 250 was flat at 17,176. 65 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Applied Graphene signs distribution agreement in Turkey
Speciality graphene additives producer Applied Graphene Materials has signed a distribution agreement with Gobarre in Turkey, it announced on Friday.
US open: Stocks accelerate losses following big tech earnings
Wall Street stocks opened lower on Friday after a slew of data points and earnings from several big tech stocks overnight.
FTSE 100 movers: NatWest rallies after results; Ocado falls
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 6% at 5,548. 04 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Dekel confirms penultimate cashew mill shipment is in transit
West Africa-focussed agriculture company Dekel Agri-Vision announced on Friday that the Italian manufacturer Oltremare has confirmed that the third shipment of milling equipment for its large-scale cashew processing project at Tiebissou in Côte d'Ivoire has departed Italy.
Credit Suisse lifts Boohoo to 'neutral'
Credit Suisse lifted its stance on shares of fast-fashion retailer Boohoo to ‘neutral’ from ‘underperform’ on Friday.
US consumer confidence edges higher in October as Democrats grow more optimistic
US consumer sentiment was basically unchanged at the end of October as Americans loathing of the hyper-partisanship of the current elections still running at a high level, together with the drag from rising numbers of Covid-19 infections.
Facebook fixes technical errors on political ads ahead of US election
Facebook acknowledged and fixed a tech error in its systems on Thursday that was affecting political ads from both Democrats and Republicans, improperly paused them.
Chicago PMI dips in October
Factory activity in the Chicago area slowed a tad in October, but continued to grow at a brisk pace, according to the results of a closely-followed survey.
Gunsynd pins Oyster sale delays on Madagascar government
Natural resources investment company Gunsynd updated the market on the Oyster transaction on Friday, reporting that discussions were ongoing.