Commodities
Commodities: Iranian oil minister warns of possible OPEC collapse
Metals and energy futures moved higher at the end of the week, boosted by a stronger-than-expected reading on the US jobs market, although remarks from Iranian officials that OPEC was in danger of collapsing may have tempered gains in the latter.
Tories and Labour suffer local election losses, pound jumps
The Conservative and Labour parties both lost ground at local elections on Friday, with smaller parties and independent candidates hoovering up more seats as voters expressed their frustration over Brexit deadlock.
Week ahead: Brexit talks, China data in focus
The focus over the coming week will be on the restart of talks between the government and Labour on thrashing out a Brexit deal, although some observers believed that any agreement would likely have to wait until for after the 23 May elections to the European Parliament.
US non-farm payrolls jump past forecasts in April, but not wages?
Monthly non-farm payroll growth stormed past forecasts again, helped by hiring for the US census, but only a bit.
Berenberg marks up Shell target price ahead of Investor Day
Analysts at Berenberg bumped up their target price for shares of Royal Dutch Shell from 3,000p to 3,100p, pointing out to clients the oil major's upwardly revised guidance for payouts and telling them that shares could recover from their recent underperformance if "momentum can be maintained".
US services sector activity dips in April, ISM says
Overall activity in the US services sector nudged lower last month, even as output edged higher, with many sectors reporting a shortage of skilled workers.
Eurozone inflation ticks higher in April
Eurozone inflation ticked higher in April, according to figures released by Eurostat on Friday.
Trans-Siberian Gold to buy back shares from big investors
Trans-Siberian Gold shares fell after the company said it would buy back shares from two of its biggest investors.