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UK house prices bounce back in July thanks to pent-up demand
UK house prices bounced back in July, boosted by pent-up demand after the coronavirus lockdown ended, according to a survey released by Nationwide on Friday.
FTSE 100 movers: IAG flies lower on results; LSE gains
London’s FTSE 100 was down 1. 2% at 5,919. 58 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Jaguar Land Rover Q1 losses widen due to Covid-19 shutdowns
Losses at Jaguar Land Rover widened in the first quarter as the coronavirus pandemic dented sales.
Further lockdown easing in England delayed
The further easing of coronavirus restrictions in England that was due to take place on Saturday has been postponed.
London midday: Stocks pare gains after eurozone GDP; IAG slumps
London stocks had flattened out by midday on Friday as weak eurozone growth figures offset stellar earnings from the US technology sector.
Auto Trader buys software platform AutoConvert
Automotive marketplace Auto Trader has bought AutoConvert - a finance, insurance and compliance software platform with integrated customer relationship management solutions for the automotive sector - for an undisclosed sum.
Intertek H1 profit falls; enters PPE partnership with BEXIMCO
Inspection, product testing and certification company Intertek reported a decline in first-half profit on Friday due to the Covid-19 pandemic, as it announced an exclusive partnership with Bangladeshi textile and garment company BEXIMCO to meet the growing demand for PPE.
Kerry Group profits fall due to lockdown
Kerry Group posted a drop in interim profit and revenue on Friday as the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown measures took their toll on the Irish food company.
BT first-quarter profit dented by Covid-19
BT posted a decline in first-quarter profit on Friday as the coronavirus pandemic weighed on revenues.
London open: Stocks rise after solid US tech results; IAG slides
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday, underpinned by solid results from US tech giants, although worries about the coronavirus pandemic continued to weigh on investors’ minds.
Babcock finance director Martinelli to retire
Babcock said on Friday that finance director Franco Martinelli plans to retire after 18 years at the aerospace and defence company.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up after well-received US tech earnings
London stocks were set for a positive open on Friday following heavy losses in the previous session, with well-received earnings from US tech giants lending a hand.
Friday newspaper round-up: Working from home, tech giants, Hinkley Point
A slew of England’s biggest businesses are set to defy the government’s push to get workers back into offices in August, a Guardian analysis shows, with many big businesses sticking to home working arrangements or delaying a partial return until September at the earliest. Law firms, insurers, energy providers and tech firms are among those reacting cautiously to the change in government advice, which means from Saturday employers can decide whether staff can safely come back to offices.