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Week ahead: UK jobs report, US debt ceiling talks in focus
The market spotlight over the coming would shift back towards the UK and its jobs market.
US consumer sentiment hit in May by worries about economy, debt ceiling
Concerns about the economy, including around the debt ceiling standoff, hit consumer sentiment in the US in May, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
US open: Stocks dip after consumer sentiment hits 6-month low
Wall Street was trading mixed in early trading at the end of the week as investors digested news that consumer confidence had soured in early May, in part as a result of concern around the debt ceiling standoff in Washington.
FTSE 250 movers: Homebuilders pace gains
Homebuilders paced gains after analysts at Berenberg said that they had turned more positive on the sector.
FTSE 100 movers: Beazley higher after trading update, Diageo hit by downgrade
Beazley was a top gainer after the specialist insurer reported "strong" first quarter trading and reiterated its full-year guidance.
US import prices rise in April for first time in 2023
US import prices rose in April for the first time in 2023 as fuel import costs rose.
Broker tips: Intertek, Crest Nicholson, Redrow
Analysts at ShoreCap raised their profit estimates for Intertek despite concerns around the product testing and inspection specialist's ability to deliver on its targets.
ShoreCap raises estimates for Intertek but keeps at 'hold'
Analysts at ShoreCap raised their profit estimates for Intertek despite concerns around the product testing and inspection specialist's ability to deliver on its targets.
US pre-open: Futures move higher on debt ceiling talk hopes
Wall Street futures were advancing ahead of Friday's market open as investors digested news of progress in talks to lift the US debt ceiling.
Berenberg more positive on UK homebuilders, upgrades Crest Nicholson and Redrow
Analysts at Berenberg turned more positive on UK homebuilders, not least because the worst-case scenarios for house price deflation had been averted.
London midday: Stocks trade mixed as investors eye US debt ceiling talks
Stocks in London were trading in mixed fashion at the end of the week, despite hopes that the talks underway to raise the US government's debt ceiling might succeed.
London open: Stocks up on hopes for debt ceiling, US-China talks
Stocks in London were trading slightly higher at the end of the week, amid hopes that the talks underway to raise the US government's debt ceiling might succeed.
THG calls off takeover talks with Apollo Global
Online retailer THG called off take-over talks with US private equity outfit Apollo Global Management.
Beazley reports 'strong' Q1 growth, confident on guidance
Beazley posted strong growth for the first quarter and reiterated its full-year guidance.
London pre-open: Stocks set for higher start on hopes for US debt ceiling talks
Stocks in London looked set for a slightly higher start at the end of the week amid hopes over the talks underway to raise the US government's debt ceiling.