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Week ahead: US non-farm payrolls, global PMIs in focus
The US non-farm payrolls report will be the centre of attention over the coming sessions as at the start of each month.
Europe close: China worries, higher inflation dampen sentiment
European stocks slipped on Friday as continuing worries over China's regulatory crackdown on tech stocks overshadowed upbeat earnings reports.
London close: Stocks end last day of July in the red
London stocks closed below the waterline on Friday, having taken their cue from a weak session in Asia, with miners and travel shares under the cosh.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week 4. 72 points higher, closing at 7,032. 30 on Friday.
Broker tips: Croda, CentralNic, Sanne
Barclays upgraded Croda to 'equalweight' from 'underweight' and hiked the price target to 8,400. 0p from 6,000. 0p, citing a "much-improved" growth outlook, after the speciality chemicals company’s results earlier in the week.
Berenberg on Shell stays at 'buy' on Shell after 'strong' Q2 numbers
Analysts at Berenberg reiterated their 'buy' recommendation for shares of Royal Dutch Shell following the outfit's second quarter numbers.
KRM22 secures contract extension with existing customer
Technology and software investment company KRM22 announced a contract extension with an existing customer of its ‘Risk Cockpit’ offering on Friday.
Ethernity signs contract with large international vendor
Data programming offload technology company Ethernity Networks announced on Friday that, following testing of its ‘UEP-20’ product equipped with wireless bonding technology, it had signed a contract with a “well-established, international” wireless connectivity vendor.
Director dealings: Harbour Energy executive makes share purchase
Harbour Energy revealed on Friday that president Phil Kirk had acquired 100,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed listed oil and gas firm.
Qatar sovereign wealth fund takes minority stake in Airtel Africa
Qatar's sovereign wealth fund will take a minority stake in Airtel Africa's mobile money unit.
Kerry Group profits rise as trading conditions improve
Irish food company Kerry Group said on Friday that interim pre-tax profit rose, with revenues up as overall trading conditions improved.
FTSE 250 movers: Airtel rallies on investment news; Babcock tumbles
London’s FTSE 250 down 0. 4% at 22,964. 93 in afternoon trade on Friday.
US open: Stocks start session lower on final day of June trading
Wall Street stocks opened lower on Friday as an otherwise solid month for equities reached its final day of trading.
US consumer confidence slips in July amid higher prices, U.Michigan says
Americans were a bit less cheerful in July amid complaints about higher prices for homes, vehicles and household durables.
FTSE 100 movers: Intertek slumps; Croda boosted by upgrade
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 4% at 7,052. 05 in afternoon trade on Friday.
SEC halts China IPOs seeks to tighten guidance on risk disclosures
America's financial markets' watchdog has halted registrations for Chinese corporates seeking to list on US stock markets.
US personal income and spending for June come in ahead of forecasts
Americans continued splashing out last month as income growth surprised to the upside.
Liberum hikes target price on Sanne
Analysts at Liberum hiked their target price on Sanne from 660. 0p to 875. 0p on Friday following the group's interim results earlier in the week and due to an updated takeover offer from Cinven.
Barclays upgrades Croda on ‘much-improved’ growth outlook
Barclays upgraded Croda to ‘equalweight’ from ‘underweight’ and hiked the price target to 8,400p from 6,000p, citing a "much-improved" growth outlook, after the speciality chemicals company’s results earlier in the week.
Friday broker round-up
Royal Dutch Shell: Berenberg keeps at'buy' but raises target price from 1,570. 0p to 1,720. 0p.