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UK house prices hit record in buying frenzy
UK property prices have surged to a record high as properties sell at the fastest pace on record, a survey by Rightmove found.
Europe close: Investor sentiment buoyed by record highs on Wall Street
Stocks on the Continent extended their recent gains, taking their cue from another session of record highs on Wall Street.
London close: FTSE above 7,000 for first time in 14 months
London stocks finished higher on Friday, with the top-flight index trading above 7,000 for the first time since February 2020 as investors mulled encouraging Chinese growth figures.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week 103. 78 points higher, closing at 7,019. 53 on Friday.
IATA announces partnership with Eurofins to incorporate Covid-19 testing network
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an agreement with Eurofins to incorporate its worldwide Covid-19 testing network into the IATA Travel Pass.
Director dealings: Dechra director lowers stake
Dechra Pharmaceuticals revealed on Friday that director Tony Griffin had sold 25,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed veterinary drugmaker.
Jimmy Lai, nine others to be sentenced over illegal assembly in Hong Kong
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and nine others are to be sentenced on Friday for alleged illegal assembly during the anti-government protests there during 2019.
Digital rights group to sue Facebook over mass 2019 data breach
Facebook is to be sued in Europe over the mass data breach it suffered in 2019 that exposed the personal information of over 533. 0m accounts.
US consumer sentiment edges higher at the start of April, University of Michigan says
US consumer sentiment was at its best level in a year in April thanks to the much larger than usual government stimulus payments seen over that time.
AFC gets £3.25m investment from ABB Schweiz
Hydrogen power generation technology company AFC Energy announced on Friday that ABB Schweiz was investing £3. 25m into it, as a “strong signal of corporate commitment” across the international e-mobility market.
Broker tips: Dixons Carphone, WHSmith, BT
RBC Capital Markets downgraded Dixons Carphone on Friday after a recent strong run but upgraded its stance on shares of WHSmith.
FTSE 250 movers: TI Fluid, Kainos under the cosh
London’s FTSE 250 was up 0. 2% at 22,513. 57 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Tesla settles lawsuit with ex-employee over Autopilot source code
Tesla settled a lawsuit against a former employee who copied the source code of the electric vehicle (EV) maker's Autopilot technology, revealed a US district court filing dated 15 April.
Australia reports first blood clot fatality 'linked' to AstraZeneca vaccine
Australia reported its first fatality from blood-clots related to the AstraZeneca vaccine on Friday.
Friday broker round-up
Dixons Carphone: RBC Capital Markets downgrades to sector perform with a target price of 150p.
US open: Stocks mostly higher as bank earnings continue to roll in
Wall Street futures were mixed open early on Friday amid more solid first-quarter report cards from some of the nation's largest lenders.
Benchmark clears regulatory milestone for sea lice treatment
Benchmark announced on Friday that the maximum residue limit (MRL) for its novel sea lice treatment ‘BMK08’ had been ratified under European law.
More than £1tn leaves London for EU after Brexit - survey
Banks, insurers and asset managers have moved or are moving more than £1tn of assets to the EU in response to Brexit with more to come, according to report.
FTSE 100 movers: Flutter Entertainment rallies; BT boosted by broker note
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 3% at 7,007. 41 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Cadence reports good progress at investee Macarthur Minerals
Cadence Minerals updated the market on progress made by Macarthur Minerals on the mining and haulage components of the feasibility study for the Lake Giles Iron Project on Friday.