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IAG considering €2.75bn rights issue to bolster balance sheet
IAG shares slid on Friday after the British Airways and Iberia parent said it is considering a rights issue of up to €2. 75bn to bolster its balance sheet.
Britvic gets full clearance for French juice asset sale
Soft drinks maker Britvic said on Friday that it has received full clearance from the French Competition Authority for the sale of its juice assets in France to Refresco.
FTSE 250 movers: Cineworld slumps on film delays; Centrica surges
London’s FTSE 250 was down 1. 1% at 17,295. 54 in afternoon trade on Friday.
FTSE 100 movers: Vodafone declines; Ferguson shares rally on update
London’s FTSE 100 was down 1. 2% at 6,138. 91 in afternoon trade on Friday.
UK business activity grows at fastest pace in five years in July
Business activity in the UK grew at its fastest pace in five years in July as the coronavirus lockdown eased, according to flash figures released on Friday.
London midday: Stocks off lows after UK PMIs; Sino-US tensions in focus
London stocks were still in the red but off earlier lows by midday on Friday as it emerged that business activity in the UK grew at its fastest pace in five years in July, amid concerns about escalating tensions between the US and China.
Eurozone business activity back in expansion mode as lockdowns ease
Business activity in the eurozone returned to growth in July as governments eased lockdown restrictions, according to preliminary figures released on Friday.
Airtel Africa Q1 revenue rises as customer base grows
FTSE 250 telecoms company Airtel Africa posted a rise in first-quarter operating profit and revenue on Friday as its customer base grew despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
London open: Stocks slump as Sino-US tensions escalate
London stocks fell sharply in early trade on Friday amid escalating tensions between the US and China, although there was some encouraging news in the form of UK retail sales data.
UK consumer confidence steady in July - GfK
UK consumer confidence was steady in July as lockdown measures were eased, according to a survey released on Friday by market research group GfK.
IMI interims boosted by demand for ventilator parts
Engineer IMI posted a rise in interim profit on Friday, thanks in part to a temporary surge in demand for ventilator parts due to the coronavirus pandemic, and said it was reinstating its full-year dividend.
UK retail sales rise 13.9% in June as non-essential shops reopen
UK retail sales continued to recover in June as non-essential shops reopened amid the lifting of coronavirus restrictions.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower; retail sales surge in June
London stocks were set for a weaker open on Friday following downbeat US and Asian sessions, as investors eyed the release of the latest UK manufacturing and services data.
Friday newspaper round-up: Sports Direct, consumer sentiment, supermarkets
Warehouse workers at Sports Direct, the retail chain controlled by the billionaire Mike Ashley, appear to be receiving pay below the national minimum wage, according to expert analysis of a new Guardian undercover investigation. The concerns have emerged almost five years after the Guardian first exposed how the retailer was breaching minimum wage law, which resulted in workers receiving about £1m in back pay and Ashley being hauled in front of a parliamentary select committee.