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Broker tips: AJ Bell, Hargreaves Lansdown, Croda
Citi has placed AJ Bell and Hargreaves Lansdown on "negative catalyst watch" as part of its review of the European diversified and specialty finance sector.
ISM US services PMI unexpectedly falls in December
The Institute for Supply Management's services PMI unexpectedly fell to 50. 6 in December, the lowest reading seen in seven months, down from both 52. 7 in November and expectations for a reading of 52. 6.
Director dealings: Ascential CFO makes share disposal
Ascential revealed on Friday that chief financial officer Mandy Gradden had disposed of 850,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed business-to-business media group.
US open: Dow higher as investors digest NFP data
Wall Street stocks were in the green at the open on Friday as investors digested key labour market data later.
US economy adds 216,000 jobs in December 2023
The US economy added 216,000 jobs in December, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, up from November's downwardly revised print of 173,000 and well ahead of market forecasts for a reading of 170,000.
US pre-open: Futures lower ahead of NFP data
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Friday as investors awaited the release of key labour market data later in the day.
Berenberg nudges up target price on Croda ahead of FY results
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target on diversified chemicals business Croda from 50. 0p to 52. 0p on Friday, stating the group's results "should provide what the market has been looking for".