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Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week down 111 points, or 1. 34%, closing at 8,174. 71 on Friday.
London close: Stocks join global slide on fears of US recession
London stocks closed in negative territory on Friday as investors reacted to a weaker-than-expected non-farm payrolls report from the United States, indicating a sharp slowdown in hiring last month.
SkinBioTherapeutics secures £1.56m from new investors
SkinBioTherapeutics announced on Friday that it has secured an investment of £1. 56m on Friday, removing any uncertainty around its medium-term financing.
ExxonMobil beats second-quarter earnings expectations
ExxonMobil announced second-quarter earnings above market forecasts on Friday, with the total coming in at $9. 2bn, or $2. 14 per share.
Chevron earnings fall more than expected in second quarter
Chevron announced a fall in second-quarter earnings on Friday, to $4. 4bn, down from $6bn in the same period last year.
Vector Capital posts weaker first half, announces tender offer
Vector Capital reported a cautious half-year of new lending on Friday, amid challenging market conditions, as it announced a share buyback offer ahead of its planned delisting from AIM.
Kinovo completes final legacy DCB Kent project
Kinovo announced the completion of the final outstanding legacy project related to its former construction subsidiary DCB Kent on Friday, effectively ending its financial liabilities under parent company guarantees for the projects.
Asia report: Markets tumble on fresh global economic fears
Markets across the Asia-Pacific region experienced significant declines on Friday, driven by heightened recession concerns following a major sell-off on Wall Street.
Orcadian strikes extension deal over loan with Shell
Orcadian Energy announced on Friday that Shell had agreed not to take any action regarding Orcadian's existing borrowings under its loan facility with Shell until 31 August.
HgCapital invests £11.5m in Iberian B2B software firms
HgCapital Trust announced an investment in CTAIMA and E-coordina, two Iberian companies specialising in contractor management, risk, and compliance software, on Friday.
XP Factory trades as expected in first quarter
Experiential leisure operator XP Factory, which operates the Escape Hunt and Boom Battle Bar brands, said in an update on Friday that trading in its first quarter was in line with expectations.
ITM Power flags narrower loss than expected in 2024
ITM Power updated its guidance for the financial year ended 30 April on Friday, with an improved EBITDA outlook.
Intertek lifts dividend after first-half growth
Intertek reported a solid first-half financial performance on Friday, achieving double-digit growth in operating profit, earnings per share, and free cash flow.
PHSC posts rise in full-year revenue, earnings
Health, safety, hygiene, and environmental consultancy PHSC reported a full-year EBITDA of £0. 51m in its final results on Friday - an improvement from £0. 366m in the prior year.
Wizz Air reports fall in capacity and passengers, Intertek posts first-half growth
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 27 points lower on Friday, having closed down 1. 01% on Thursday at 8,283. 36.