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US pre-open: Futures track higher, Nike set to jump
US stock futures were pointing higher ahead of the opening bell on Friday with markets set to extend gains from the previous session ahead of some all important inflation figures later on.
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Retail sales climb as September heatwave fades - BDO
High street sales pushed higher last week, industry research showed on Friday, as delayed autumn spending finally looked to have got underway.
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CMA to review Qualcomm's proposed takeover of Autotalks
The UK competition watchdog has invited comments on Qualcomm’s proposed acquisition of Israel’s Autotalks, it was confirmed on Friday.
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Europe midday: Shares hold gains as EZ CPI data boosts sentiment
European shares held strong gains on Friday, as a sharp fall in eurozone inflation and strong UK GDP data offset an unexpected fall in German retail sales to lift sentiment.
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London midday: Stocks maintain gains as GDP revised higher
London stocks were still firmly in the black by midday on Friday as investors mulled upbeat UK growth data.
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Hutchmed confirms new drug application for fruquintinib in Japan
Hutchmed China announced on Friday that its partner Takeda has officially submitted a new drug application (NDA) for fruquintinib to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) in Japan.
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Victoria describes solid year, reassures over accounting concern
Victoria described a year of success in a trading update on Friday, briefly overshadowed by accounting concerns at a small subsidiary.
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R&Q records improved fee income as it works to separate business
Non-life specialist R&Q Insurance Holdings reported a first-half gross written premium (GWP) of $1. 1bn for its Accredited division on Friday, marking a 34% jump year-on-year.
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Citi raises target price for Intertek
Citigroup has reiterated its positive stance on shares of Intertek, saying that the stock is now trading at historic valuation multiples.
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Mortgage approvals at six month low - Bank of England
Mortgage approvals fell to a six-month low in August, official data showed on Friday, as higher interest rates continued to weigh on lending.
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Asia report: Most markets rise, Japan in the red on fresh data dump
Most Asia-Pacific markets finished with gains on the last trading day of the week on Friday, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng emerging as the front-runner.
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UK’s CMA clears UnitedHealth’s £1.2bn takeover of EMIS
The Competition and Markets Authority said on Friday that it has cleared UnitedHealth’s proposed £1. 2bn takeover of UK healthcare software company EMIS.
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Euro area CPI eases sharply in September
The cost of living in the single currency bloc eased sharply in September.
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Ariana Resources hit by FX as first-half profits sink
Shares in Ariana Resources dropped on Friday after the AIM-listed gold miner reported a near-90% drop in first-half profits as it was hit hard by a big drop in the value of the Turkish lira.
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German unemployment holds steady at 5.7%
The jobless rate in Germany held steady in September but the number of people in unemployment rose less than expected.
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Severn Trent announces record investment plan, £1bn placing
Severn Trent announced a record investment of £12. 9bn for the regulatory cycle from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030 on Friday, including a £1bn placing to help fund it.
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French inflation unexpectedly slows in September
French inflation unexpectedly slowed in September, official data showed on Friday, as food prices started to moderate.
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Downside priced in at Landsec, Shore Capital upgrades to 'hold'
Shore Capital has raised its recommendation for property group Landsec from 'sell' to 'hold', saying that the risk-reward has is now more balanced.
Europe open: Shares make strong start as UK GDP provides boost
European shares made a strong start to the week's final session, with UK growth data offsetting an unexpected fall in German retail sales.
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London open: Stocks, sterling gain after UK GDP data
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as investors mulled upbeat UK growth data.