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Director dealings: Tullow Oil director makes share purchase
Tullow Oil revealed on Friday that non-executive director Roald Goethe had acquired 300,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed exploration firm.
US open: Major indices on track for winning week despite early losses
US stocks were mostly in the red early on Friday, putting S&P 500 at risk of snapping its six-session winning streak.
US pre-open: Stocks little changed, major indices on track for winning week
US futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Friday, putting Wall Street stocks on course for a winning week.
US building permits, housing starts fall in July
US building permits fell by 4% in July to a seasonally adjusted annualised rate of 1. 39m, according to the Census Bureau, the lowest level seen in four years and below market expectations of 1. 43m.
PwC fined £15m over failure to report London Capital & Finance suspicions
The Financial Conduct Authority has fined PwC £15. 0m for failing to report its belief that London Capital & Finance may be involved in fraudulent activity, marking the first time the regulator has fined an audit firm.
Biome Technologies launches heavily discounted placing, shares tank
Shares in bioplastics and radio frequency technology business Biome Technologies tanked early on Friday after the group launched a heavily discounted equity round in an effort to fight off liquidation.
Inspired makes 'good progress' in H1
Energy and sustainability advisor Inspired said on Friday that it had made "good progress" in H1 and was "confident" in its ability to deliver full-year results that were in line with market consensus estimates of £115. 5m in revenue and £27. 4m of adjusted underlying earnings.
Berenberg nudges up target price on Shaftesbury Capital
Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on real estate investment trust Shaftesbury Capital from 160. 0p to 174. 0p on Friday, citing a broad-based recovery.
US close: Stocks sharply higher following data deluge
Wall Street stocks closed sharply higher early on Thursday as investors digested a slew of data points.