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FTSE 250 movers: Aston Martin, travel shares fall
London’s FTSE 250 was down 1% at 19,679. 63 in afternoon trade on Friday.
FTSE 100 movers: Admiral in the black; Ocado slumps
London’s FTSE 100 was down 1. 1% at 7,891. 49 in afternoon trade on Friday.
NAHL Group exploring sale of critical care business
NAHL Group confirmed on Friday that it is currently investigating the potential sale of its critical care business, Bush & Co.
Jonnson & Johnson to buy Shockwave Medical for $13.1bn
Johnson & Johnson said on Friday that it has agreed to buy Shockwave Medical, which develops products for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, for $13. 1bn.
London midday: FTSE stays down ahead of payrolls
London stocks were still firmly in the red by midday on Friday as sentiment was hit by hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials and escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Experian to buy Illion for up to AUD820m
Credit data firm Experian has agreed to buy Illion, one of the leading consumer and commercial credit bureaus in Australia and New Zealand, for up to AUD820m (£427. 2m).
Body Shop administrators plotting CVA - report
Administrators to The Body Shop are reportedly drawing up plans to launch a further restructuring process in a bid to salvage a future for the well-known high street brand.
UK construction sector returns to growth in March
The UK construction sector returned to growth in March, according to a survey released on Friday.
London open: Stocks slump on hawkish Fed comments; payrolls eyed
London stocks fell sharply in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from heavy losses on Wall Street, following hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials.
OSB Group appoints Victoria Hyde as CFO
OSB Group said on Friday that it has appointed Victoria Hyde as its new chief financial officer and executive director with effect from 10 May.
House prices fall for first time in six months - Halifax
UK house prices fell for the first time in six months in March as the drop in mortgage rates stalled, according to figures released by Halifax on Friday.
London pre-open: FTSE seen flat ahead of payrolls
London stocks were set for a muted open on Friday as investors eyed the all-important non-farm payrolls release, and mulled data showing that UK house prices fell for the first time in six months in March.
Friday newspaper round-up: Energy bills, working from home, music industry
The number of households seeking help to deal with court action over their unpaid energy bills has doubled in the last year, according to Citizens Advice. The charity said suppliers were increasingly opting to take their customers to court to recover their energy debts, which could ruin household finances for years. It said the use of legal action to pursue unpaid bills appeared to have increased since the industry regulator, Ofgem, introduced strict restrictions on the forced installation of prepayment meters.