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FTSE 100 movers: Entain gains on upgrade; miners in the red
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 5% at 8,309. 08 in quiet afternoon trade on Friday.
BoE appoints Alan Taylor as new rate setter
The Bank of England announced on Friday that it has appointed Professor Alan Taylor as member of the Monetary Policy Committee, replacing Jonathan Haskel.
London midday: Stocks fall further as sterling gains; retail sales in focus
London stocks had extended losses by midday on Friday amid a firmer pound, as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales data.
CMA identifies ‘significant’ concerns over infant formula market
The Competition and Markets Authority said on Friday that it will press ahead with its study of the infant formula and follow-on market after finding earlier this year that prices remained at historically high levels.
London open: Stocks edge down in quiet trade; retail sales in focus
London stocks edged lower in quiet trade early trade on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales data.
Retail sales bounce back in July, boosted by Euros and discounts
Retail sales bounced back in July, albeit a touch less than expected, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.
London pre-open: Stocks seen steady as investors mull retail sales
London stocks looked set for a steady open on Friday following solid gains in the previous session, as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales data.
Friday newspaper round-up: Housing targets, WH Smith, Thurrock council
Angela Rayner has been warned that the government could risk missing its housing targets by placing too much emphasis on creating new towns across England. The deputy prime minister announced plans last month for the “largest housebuilding programme since the postwar period”, kickstarted by the construction of a generation of new towns. – Guardian.