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Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week up 12. 06 points, or 0. 14%, closing at 8,658. 85 on Friday.
London close: Stocks slip as US core inflation tops forecasts
London stocks closed lower on Friday, as investors digested a mix of economic signals, including a surprise rise in US consumer inflation and fresh domestic data.
Woodbois planning to raise £2.65m to support working capital
Woodbois announced plans to raise up to £2. 65m through a subscription for 5. 3 billion new shares on Friday, at 0. 05p per share.
URU Metals raises £0.3m to accelerate work at Zebediela
URU Metals announced on Friday that it has raised £0. 3m through a placing of 10 million new shares at 3p each, to accelerate exploration and development work at its Zebediela nickel project in South Africa.
Rockfire Resoruces reports ongoing work at Molaoi
Rockfire Resources reported continued progress at its wholly-owned Molaoi zinc project in Greece on Friday, with exploration activities expanding mineralisation targets and supporting development planning.
Goldstone Resources converts gold loan interest to shares
Goldstone Resources announced on Friday that it has agreed to issue 49 million new shares to Asian Investment Management Services (AIMSL) in settlement of 247. 72 troy ounces of accrued interest under its existing gold loan agreement.
Parkmead swings to first-half net loss
Parkmead reported a first-half net loss of £1. 2m for the six months ended 31 December on Friday, compared with a £0. 7m profit a year earlier, as lower production volumes and one-off restructuring costs weighed on performance.
Brooks Macdonald starts trading on main market
Brooks Macdonald shares started trading on London’s main market on Friday, following their simultaneous cancellation from AIM.
Thames Water finance chief stepping down
Thames Water’s chief financial officer Alastair Cochran will leave the company at the end of March, it was announced on Friday, marking a significant leadership change as the debt-laden utility pushed ahead with efforts to stabilise its finances.
Amaroq Minerals upbeat after pivotal year
Amaroq Minerals reported a pivotal year in 2024, marking its transition from developer to producer with the first gold pour at its flagship Nalunaq mine in southern Greenland.
Manolete Partners secures new revolving credit facility
Manolete Partners announced on Friday that it has secured a new £17. 5m revolving credit facility with HSBC UK, maintaining the same borrowing capacity as its previous arrangement but on improved terms.
Asia report: Markets fall on US tariff concerns
Asia-Pacific markets declined on Friday as investor sentiment remained cautious following fresh tariff threats from US president Donald Trump.
Haleon launches £330m share buyback programme
Haleon launched a share buyback programme of up to £330m on Friday, representing the remaining portion of the £500m allocated for repurchases in 2025.
Diversified Energy raises $300m to repay existing debt
Diversified Energy announced on Friday that it has raised $300m through the successful placement of new senior secured notes maturing in April 2029.
SSE promotes commercial chief to CEO, WH Smith sells UK high street business
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 23 points lower on Friday, having closed down 0. 27% on Thursday at 8,666. 12.
US close: Stocks slip as investors weigh Trump's auto tariffs
Wall Street stocks ended lower on Thursday as investor sentiment was weighed down by persistent concerns over president Donald Trump's tariff proposals and a slightly stronger-than-expected US economic growth report for the fourth quarter.