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Week ahead: BoE, Global PMIs in the spotlight
The coming week's focus in financial markets will be on the Bank of England policy meeting on Thursday.
Europe open: Shares in downbeat mood on Fed's hawkish talk
European shares started the final session of the week in downbeat mood as investors continued to fret over the US Federal Reserve adopting a hawkish tone on asset purchases.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week 116. 59 points lower, closing at 7,017. 47 on Friday.
Europe close: Shares weaker amid investor concern over Fed
European shares closed weaker on Friday, as investors continued to fret over the US Federal Reserve's move towards a hawkish tone on asset purchases.
London close: Stocks weaker on fresh inflation fears
London stocks closed well into negative territory on Friday, weighed down by inflation concerns and disappointing retail sales data.
Broker tips: Boohoo, HSBC, Blue Prism
Liberum upgraded shares of fast fashion retailer Boohoo to 'buy' from 'hold' on Friday as it argued that the valuation deserves to recover.
HSBC to take $2.3bn hit as it agrees sale of French retail bank
HSBC said on Friday that it has agreed to sell its French retail bank to My Money Group in a deal that will lead to a pre-tax loss of around $2. 3bn.
St Louis Fed president sees interest rate hikes from late 2022
A key Fed figure sees interest rate increases kicking off in the United States in late 2022, it was revealed on Friday, as the cadence of inflation increased faster than expected.
Director dealings: Safestyle CEO offloads shares
Safestyle revealed on Friday that chief executive Michael Gallacher had disposed of 258,500 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed windows and doors manufacturer.
FTSE 250 movers: Restaurant Group retreats; Inchcape rallies
London’s FTSE 250 was down 1% at 22,308. 96 in afternoon trade on Friday.
US open: Stocks head south, Fed rate decision still in focus
Wall Street stocks were in the red at the open on Friday, setting the Dow Jones on a course for its worst week since January as market participants continued to digest the Federal Reserve's latest policy update.
FTSE 100 movers: Halma recovers; Tesco takes a hit
London’s FTSE 100 was down 1. 6% at 7,042. 44 in afternoon trade on Friday.
European start-up investment tops $60bn in first half of 2021
European start-ups raised €43. 8bn in investment in the first six months of 2021, breaking the record of €38. 5bn invested in all of 2020.
UK's ICO warns over risks of live facial recognition in public
The UK’s chief data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner's Office, has warned over reckless and inappropriate use of live facial recognition (LFR) in public places as it could risk mass data collection.
Adevinta, eBay secure regulatory approval for $13bn advertising tie-up
US ecommerce group eBay and Norway’s Adevinta have secured regulatory approval for a tie-up of their global classified ads businesses.
Sabien Technology appoints new chief scientific officer
Heating, cooling and transportation technology company Sabien announced the appointment of Dr Athan Fox as its chief scientific officer on Friday, effective immediately.
European Council recommends EU member states lift travel ban on 14 countries, including the US
The European Council has recommended that non-essential travel bans be lifted from 14 countries, including the US, in a move that would permit citizens from the listed nations to vacation in Europe with more ease.
Inchcape FY profit to beat market views after strong first half
Car dealership Inchcape said on Friday that its full-year pre-tax profit is set to be "significantly ahead" of market consensus of £216m after a better-than-expected performance in the first half.
Berenberg says concerns regarding Blue Prism 'keep compounding'
Analysts at Berenberg reiterated their 'hold' rating on software firm Blue Prism on Friday but cautioned that concerns around the stock just kept compounding.
HSBC upgrades European low-cost carriers
HSBC upgraded its stance on low-cost carriers easyJet, Wizz Air and Ryanair on Friday, saying it is now more optimistic about the reopening of travel across Europe than it has been this year.