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Europe close: Shares finish higher, but property stocks weigh
European shares finished slightly higher on Christmas eve, although housing stocks were under pressure after a third consecutive profits warning from Vistry, sending shares in the troubled UK housebuilder plunging.
Vistry shares tank as investors deliver Xmas no, no, no
Santa won’t be visiting Vistry shareholders this Christmas after the house builder issued its third consecutive profits warning on Tuesday, with the shares taking as a result.
Europe open: Stoxx in Xmas spirit, but Vistry profit warning hits housing shares
European shares were up at the open on Christmas eve, although housing stocks were under pressure after a third consecutive profits warning from Vistry, sending shares in the troubled UK housebuilder plunging.
Aviva seals £3.75m Direct Line deal, but jobs at risk in cost-cutting drive
Aviva said it had struck a deal to buy troubled insurance rival Direct Line for £3. 75bn after intensive talks over the weekend but warned it would be looking for cost savings via job cuts.
Europe midday: Shares rally after weak start; Novo Nordisk rebounds
European shares rallied late morning at the start of a shortened trading week ahead of Christmas, while traders digested news that Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan had agreed to start talks on a merger.
Europe open: Shares lower despite US CPI data; Honda, Nissan start tie-up talks
European shares opened lower at the start of a shortened trading week ahead of Christmas, while traders digested news that Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan had agreed to start talks on a merger.
No cheer for retailers ahead of Christmas, says CBI
UK retailers were struggling to find any cheer in the run up to Christmas as sales fell amid worries over rising costs next year, according to the Confederation of British Industry.
Europe open: Shares slide as Trump threatens EU with tariffs
European shares continued their slide on Friday after US President-elect Donald Trump threatened the European Union with tariffs.
Europe midday: Stoxx falls below 500 as pharma woes, Trump tariff threat on EU hits sentiment
European shares extended losses on Friday, with the benchmark Stoxx 600 slipping below the 500 mark after US President-elect Donald Trump threatened the European Union with tariffs, while pharma stocks were in focus with Novo Nordisk and Zealand Pharma tanking on disappointing test results.
China leaves benchmark rates unchanged
China left benchmark lending rates unchanged at Friday’s monthly fixing, in line with expectations.
EP Group IDS takeover clears UK national security law
The UK government has cleared the £3. 6bn sale of Royal Mail parent company International Distribution Services to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group.
FTSE 250 movers: Serco rallies on update; US-exposed stocks hit by hawkish Fed
FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,368. 09 -1. 14% .
Europe open: Shares plunge after Powell's hawkish rate comments
European shares fell sharply at the open after the US Federal Reserve cut rates on Thursday but signalled a more cautious path for policy moves next year.
Europe midday: Shares hit by hawkish Fed; Sweden cuts rates
European shares fell sharply at the open after the US Federal Reserve cut rates on Thursday but signalled a more cautious path for policy moves next year, while traders also digested a rate reduction by Sweden and holds by Japan, the UK and Norway.
BT wins appeal against £1.3bn class action over 'excessive' pricing
BT Group has won an appeal against a £1. 3bn class action lawsuit alleging the Telecoms operator overcharged millions of customers for fixed telephone lines.
Bank of Japan holds rates steady; Yen falls
The Bank of Japan held interest rates unchanged at 0. 25%, in line with expectations, sending the yen to a one-month low.
Wood Group wins contract to work on eco fuel refinery in Romania
John Wood Group on Thursday said it had won a contract by OMV Petrom for a major project to boost production of sustainable fuel in Southeast Europe.
FTSE 250 movers: IntegraFin slides on lower fees, rising costs
FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,635. 84 0. 45%.
Guardian signs deal to sell Observer newspaper to Tortoise Media
The Scott Trust and Guardian Media Group (GMG) have finally offloaded the Observer newspaper to digital start-up Tortoise Media in a cash and shares deal, foiling a rival bid from Ecotricity founder Dale Vince, it was announced on Wednesday.