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US consumer sentiment deteriorates amid Covid-19 resurgence
Consumer sentiment in the US deteriorated in July amid a rise in new coronavirus cases, according to preliminary data released on Friday.
FTSE 250 movers: Recruiters retreat again; Renishaw jumps
London’s FTSE 250 was down 0. 1% at 17,297. 40 in afternoon trade on Friday.
FTSE 100 movers: Homeserve rallies on update; banks retreat
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 5% at 6,283. 24 in afternoon trade on Friday.
US housing starts jump 17.3% in June
US housing starts rose 17. 3% on the month in June, according to figures released by the Commerce Department on Friday.
London midday: Stocks gain as investors eye EU summit; Homeserve rallies
London stocks had risen a little further by midday on Friday as investors eyed an EU summit in Brussels to discuss a coronavirus rescue fund.
Renishaw lifts annual revenue expectations, shares rally
Renishaw shares rallied on Friday after the engineer lifted its full-year revenue expectations but downgraded its expectations for statutory pre-tax profit.
London open: Stocks edge higher ahead of EU summit
London stocks edged a little higher in early trade on Friday as investors eyed an EU summit in Brussels to discuss a coronavirus rescue fund.
Essentra reaches settlement with DoJ over 2018 transactions
Essentra had agrees a settlement with the US Department of Justice and will pay a $666,543 cash penalty in relation to unauthorised transactions dating back to 2018 by two employees of its subsidiary, Essentra FZE.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up ahead of EU summit
London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Friday as investors eyed an EU summit to discuss a coronavirus rescue fund.
Friday newspaper round-up: Netflix, British Airways, Bellway
People have not embraced an easing of lockdown restrictions in England’s pub, bars and restaurants, according to figures that showed a drop in sales of about 40% among venues that opened their doors at the beginning of the month. Pubs that were open in the week beginning 6 July posted a 39% decline in sales compared with the same period last year, while bars were down 43% and restaurants down 40%. – Guardian.