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Investec sees rise in first-half profit
Wealth manager Investec said on Friday that it expects to post a jump in first-half profit as it hailed the diversity of its revenue streams.
Smiths FY pre-tax profits surge, AstraZeneca's Ultomiris receives EU green light
London pre-open The FTSE 100 was being called to open 28. 2 points higher ahead of the bell on Friday after closing 1. 08% lower in the previous session at 7,159. 52.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted ahead of mini-budget
London stocks were set for a muted open on Friday as investors eyed the mini-budget.
AstraZeneca's gMG treatment receives EU approval
Drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Friday that Ultomiris, its long-acting C5 inhibitor, had received EU approval to be used in the treatment of adult patients with generalised myasthenia gravis, a rare autoimmune neuromuscular disease.
Friday newspaper round-up: Boeing, rail strikes, HSBC
Boeing and its former chief executive have settled an investigation by the US’s top financial regulator into allegedly misleading statements the planemaker and its then boss made about its 737 Max jets, involved in two deadly crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia. Boeing will pay $200m to settle charges that it misled investors and the former Boeing chief Dennis Muilenburg has agreed to pay $1m. – Guardian.
US close: Stocks extend losses amid further growth fears
Wall Street stocks closed weaker on Thursday, as market participants continued to digest the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision overnight.