Market Pulse
Range Resources narrows losses as production levels rise
Exploration and production company Range Resources saw average production for its most recent trading half move forward 22% thanks to its ongoing waterflood programme.
Asia report: Markets end politically busy week mixed
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Friday, as traders were still dividing their attention between economic news, and a number of geopolitical and trade-related developments.
Salt Lake Potash losses widen but confidence undimmed
Aussie mineral exploration company Salt Lake Potash saw losses widen in its most recent trading year, but suggested it has enough cash to carry out its plans as it looks to develop the first salt-lake brine sulphate-of-potash operation Down Under.
Conviviality eyes potential equity fundraising during 'difficult period'
Alcohol wholesaler and distributor Conviviality may issue new shares to ease its financial strife, while tax authorities, creditors and customers were said to remain supportive.
Berkeley aggressively defends house-building rate, maintains profit guidance
Berkeley Group reported a resilient level of house sales in the past four months and while it was confident enough about the "compelling" fundamentals of the London and South East housing market to maintain profit and dividend guidance, had a fairly aggressive message for the government.
London pre-open: FTSE still struggling for direction, Shell exits New Zealand
London stocks were expected to resume their decline on Friday after a ending a three-day losing streak in the previous session and a mixed day overnight on Wall Street.
US close: Markets mixed as traders weigh data with geopolitical, trade tensions
Wall Street finished on a mixed note on Thursday, as traders reacted to both upbeat data on US manufacturing, as well as simmering tensions on the trade front with China and on the geopolitical side of things with the Russian Federation.