International News
Europe close: Stocks skid as EU leaders squabble
Stocks on the Continent finished sharply lower as a falling out between European Union leaders over whether to issue common debt in order to raise funds to see through the Covid-19 pandemic sapped dragged on investor confidence.
City Pub raises £15m in placing to help weather Covid-19
City Pub Group has successfully raised £15m in a share placing to help the company weather the impact of the coronavirus and the closure of its pubs.
Chinese industrial profits see biggest drop since 2010 in January/February
Industrial company profits in China plummeted at their quickest pace since 2010 as the coronavirus pandemic forced authorities into a country-wide lockdown at one point.
US pre-open: Futures dip amid stark warning from WHO chief
US equity futures are pointing to a slightly lower start to the trading on Friday, as investors monitor the headlines around Covid-19 and try to anticipate the next stage for both the pandemic and the global economy.