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Week ahead: Fed´s Yellen, China data in focus
The key risk event over the coming week is expected to be Wednesday´s Humphrey Hawkins testimony from Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen before the US House of Representatives´ Financial Services Committee.
Sector movers: Resource stocks head higher as housebuilders tumble
Resource stocks headed higher on Friday, while housebuilders took a hit ending the week in negative territory.
Europe close: Shares dive after US jobs report
European stocks retreated, with investors opting for caution following a US jobs report for the month of January that left economists divided in their wake and weaker than expected figures on German factory orders.
Commodities: Oil, gold futures retreat on mixed US data
Oil and gold futures headed lower on Friday, along with much of the base metal complex, as weekend profit taking in Europe and mixed data from the US weighed on trading patterns.
Obama proposes $10/bbl US oil levy
US oil exploration and production companies would be asked to pay a tax of $10 (£6. 85) on every barrel they extract under a proposal by President Barack Obama due to be announced next week.
FX Roundup: Mixed US data sends dollar higher
Mixed US data sent the dollar higher against major crosses and a basket of commodity linked currencies on Friday.
One Media signals downturn as consumers clamber to streaming
One Media's music services suffered in 2015, with the company blaming the shift in consumer habits from downloading to streaming in a trading update on Friday, ahead of its final results.
Rising US sales nudge Toyota's quarterly profit higher by 4.7%
Toyota Motor Company's quarterly profit rose 4. 7% on the back of rising sales in the US.
London close: Stocks end lower on disappointing non-farm payrolls
The FTSE 100 closed in the red on Friday as the US non-farm payrolls report came in worse than anticipated.
Small caps news roundup
Lombard Risk revealed a hiring coup on Friday, having appointed Tina Wilkinson as its Global Head of Product. Wilkinson has more than 30 years of experience in capital markets, investment management and asset servicing, Lombard Risk said, and was joining the company from FIS/SunGard where he was Director of Major Accounts.
Lombard Risk nabs Tina Wilkinson
Lombard Risk revealed a hiring coup on Friday, having appointed Tina Wilkinson as its Global Head of Product.
Tejoori confident, despite performance of Shari'a portfolio
Tejoori Investments was positive about the future of its conservative investment portfolio on Friday, despite a downturn in its fortunes in the six months to 31 December 2015.
Former BoE Governor joins Aston Villa board
Former Governor of the Bank of England Lord Mervyn King has joined the board of directors at Aston Villa Football Club.
Asian Growth Properties signals rise in profits
Asian Growth Properties signalled an increase in net profit on Friday, ahead of its annual results for the 2015 year.
Regenersis to dispose of repair business, change name
Regenersis announced a major step in its transition towards being an entirely software-based business on Friday, with the proposed sale of its Repair Services Business.
Beowulf responds to Sami village concerns
Beowulf Mining took an unusual step on Friday, publishing an open letter to the chairmen of the Jåhkågasska and Sirges Sami villages.
FTSE 250 movers: Market turns on US job data
The FTSE 250 was still in the green mid-afternoon on Friday by 10. 29 points (0. 06%) at 6,097. 02, but the second-tier market was tracking downwards.
FTSE 100 movers: Anglo American surges as Blackrock increases stake
The FTSE 100 was set to finish the week just in the black, up 1. 32 points (0. 02%) to 5,900. 08 points by mid-afternoon on Friday.
LinkedIn shares crash after company falls back into the red
Shares in LinkedIn cratered after the company told investors that it fell into the red at the end of 2015 and offered much weaker than expected financial guidance for the following year.