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Broker tips: Hays, Softcat, Vodafone, BHP
RBC Capital Markets cut its price target on Hays on Friday after the recruiter said a day earlier that full-year profit was set to be around the bottom end of the market consensus range of £106m to £113m as it posted a drop in fourth-quarter net fees.
Director dealings: Cobra Resources director ups stake
Cobra Resources revealed on Friday that director David Clarke had acquired 1. 40m ordinary shares in the London-listed exploration company.
US open: Stocks trade higher following bank earnings
Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Thursday as investors digested more key inflation data and a number of earnings from major US banks.
US PPI comes in hotter than expected in June
The US producer price index advanced 0. 2% in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, slightly more than the 0. 1% increase expected on the Street.
Wells Fargo shares down in pre-market as Q2 net interest income falls
Banking giant Wells Fargo revealed on Friday that Q2 net interest income was almost down double-digits year-on-year.
US pre-open: Stocks little changed as traders await bank earnings
Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the bell on Thursday ahead of more key inflation data and a number of earnings from major US banks.
Berenberg lowers target price on BHP
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on mining giant BHP from 2,100. 0p to 2,000. 0p on Friday after the firm provided the market with clarity on the futures of its West Australian nickel business.
System1 Q1 revenues improve, driven by platform growth
Market research firm System1 said on Friday that revenues were markedly improved over the three months ended 30 June, driven by a surge in platform revenues throughout the quarter.
Molten Ventures successfully exits from three investments
Venture capital firm Molten Ventures announced successful exits from Graphcore, Perkbox and Endomag on Friday, highlighting returns above or in line with holding values.