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UK consumer confidence slides in February, GfK reveals
UK consumer confidence fell in February to its lowest level since December 2014 amid concerns over the economic outlook, a survey revealed on Friday.
Europe midday: Stocks in the black as oil rallies; RBS tumbles
European stocks advanced on Friday as oil prices rallied and investors sifted through another round of earnings.
IAG profit jumps as passenger revenue rises
A 14% growth in passenger revenue saw International Consolidated Airlines Group’s operating profit before exceptional items jump 68%.
Riverstone Energy's asset value rises but profit drops
Riverstone Energy has increased its year-end net asset value by 8. 6%.
Further monetary and fiscal stimulus still possible, Chinese policymakers say
China´s central bank had tools left in its toolbox should they become necessary, the monetary authority´s chief said on Friday.
Europe open: Stocks push higher as oil prices nudge up
European stocks rose in early trade, taking their cue from positive sessions in the US and Asia, as oil prices edged higher again.
UK house prices continue to rise in January, Land Registry reveals
UK house prices continued to surge in January as buy-to-let and second home purchasers rushed in ahead of the government’s new stamp duty charges.
Intu Properties rental income grows but profit falls
Intu Properties reported a drop in 2015 pre-tax profit and a lower property revaluation surplus, although the shopping centre owner saw an increase in rental income.
London midday: Stocks gain as oil prices rise, China hints at further stimulus
UK equities edged higher on Friday as oil prices rebounded and China’s central bank hinted at the prospect of further stimulus measures.
SocGen downgrades global growth forecasts, sees S&P 500 flat from current levels
Deteriorating financial conditions led economists at Societe Generale to downgrade their forecasts for global growth in 2016 and 2017.
London open: Stocks start on frontfoot as PBoC flags additional stimulus
London stocks gained on Friday as China’s central bank hinted at the prospect of further stimulus measures to lift the country´s flagging economy.
Further reduction in deposit rate possible, Bank of Japan´s Kuroda says
The governor of the Bank of Japan, Haruhiko Kuroda, said on Friday that a further move of its deposit rate into negative territory was 'technically possible', although he was not exactly sure to what extent.
RBS posts £2bn loss as restructuring and litigation costs balloon
RBS has confirmed it made a £1. 98bn loss for 2015, down from a £3. 47bn loss the previous year.
Tough markets see Pearson revenue, earnings down
Sales at publisher Pearson declined 2% in underlying terms during the 2015 calendar year to £4. 47bn, according to its preliminary results on Friday.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher on positive US cues
London stocks are expected to open in the black on Friday, taking their cue from an upbeat session on Wall Street.
RBS narrows full year loss, BHP Billiton says no settlement on Samarco yet
London’s FTSE 100 is seen starting 34 points higher than Thursday’s close at 6,047.
BHP Billiton says no settlement reached over Samarco disaster
BHP Billiton denied it has reached a settlement with Brazilian authorities over the Samarco mine disaster.
Friday newspaper round-up: Brexit, Apple, BT, UK power cuts
George Osborne is pushing the Group of 20 leading economies to warn about the dangers of the UK leaving the EU, in the latest sign the government is seeking powerful global backing for the case for remaining in the bloc. The chancellor’s drive to include a warning about Brexit in the official G20 finance ministers and central bank governors’ communiqué tomorrow underlines how seriously the government is taking the early stages of the campaign for the June 23 EU referendum, compared with its slower start in the 2014 vote on Scottish independence.