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Europe close: Stocks end the week with feeble bounce
Stocks across the Continent rebounding at the end of the week following the thrashing endured during the prior session - but only feebly.
Week ahead: Bank of England, Fed's Powel in focus
The spotlight over the coming week will be firmly on central banks, especially at home, with the Bank of England set to approve a £100bn increase in the size of its asset purchase facility to £745bn.
Consumer confidence rises again despite record income uncertainty, University of Michigan says
Consumer confidence in the States improved for a second consecutive month but almost half of Americans were already expecting a renewed downturn over the longer-term due to a resurgence in the Covid-19 pandemic.
Air Partner raises cash to ride out Covid-19 storm
Air Partner's successfully raised cash at the end of the week with the aim of pairing its debt and boosting its working capital position.
IMF says global economy recovering more slowly than expected
The world's economy is recovering more slowly than expected from the Covid-19 pandemic which is also likely to leave enduring scars, the world's watchdog for financial stability said.
US import prices jump in May as energy costs rebound
The cost in the US of goods purchased from overseas jumped last month as energy prices rebounded, alongside a small increase in those for non-fuel imports.
Europe midday: Stocks put in small bounce
Stocks across the Continent are rebounding, but only feebly following the thrashing endured during the prior session.