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Europe close: Stocks finish on a high note
Stocks ended the week on a high note amid possible signs that rate-setters in the States weren't pushing for much quicker pace of rate hikes than markets had already discounted.
Trump announces 'largest-ever' set of sanctions on North Korea
The White House announced a brand new set of sanctions in its efforts to strip North Korea of its access to smuggling routes used by the regime to evade a United Nations embargo and fund its nuclear weapons programme.
US open: Wall Street opens firmer as tech stocks pull indices higher
Wall Street trading kicked off with all major indices opening firmer on Friday following on from highs seen at the end of the previous session, with another round of Fedspeak very much in focus.
Netflix gains improved rating form S&P on strong outlook
Netflix's high-yield bonds moved ahead on Thursday evening, after S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on the Californian firm's credit, saying that a stronger-than-expected operating performance in 2017 had forced it to take another look.
Chancellor likely to confirm new taxes for digital giants
HM Treasury is considering imposing an extra tax on tech giants like Amazon, Facebook, Google's Alphabet and Apple on their revenues rather than their profits because they are not so easy to shift from one jurisdiction to another.
General Mills to buy Blue Buffalo for $40 a share
US food company General Mills made a move into the pet food market on Friday as it agreed to buy Blue Buffalo for $40 per share in cash, which is around $8bn.
Asia report: Markets finish up as dollar edged higher
Markets in Asia finished higher on Friday as the US dollar edged up, with energy plays a standout as oil prices clung to their gains.
Snapchat shares sink after celeb's negative tweet
Snapchat lost around $1. 3bn of its value overnight after Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian's sister for those not keeping up with the family, tweeted about the app.
US pre-open: Stocks seen higher ahead of Fedspeak
US futures pointed to firmer open on Friday after the main indices ended off their highs in the previous session, with Fedspeak very much in focus.
Eurozone inflation slows as expected in January
Inflation in the eurozone fell to 1. 3% year-on-year in January from 1. 4% in December, in line with consensus and the initial estimate and moving further away from the European Central Bank's target of just under 2%, according to a final release from Eurostat on Friday.