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SocGen highlights 11 stocks that could benefit from Euro 2016
Ahead of the UEFA European Football Championship that kicks off in June, Societe Generale highlighted a selection of stocks that could benefit from the tournament.
Infrastructure India offloads holding in Madhya Pradesh toll road
AIM-traded fund Infrastructure India announced the sale of one of its large investments on Friday - a holding in Western MP Infrastructure & Toll Roads (WMP).
US open: Stocks egde higher as oil prices rally
US stocks gained on Friday as oil prices rallied after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said the US was headed for more economic growth.
Week ahead: Raft of consumer price data due out from across the globe
A raft of consumer price data due out from across the globe over the coming week may be the focal point for markets, given they are one of the key drivers behind movements in exchange rates.
Mountfield Building Group makes solid operational start to year
Mountfield Group was confident in the operational performance of subsidiary Mountfield Building Group (MBG) on Friday, updating the market on trading so far this year.
Broker tips: M&S, Experian, Schroders
Marks & Spencer was upgraded to ‘buy’ from ‘speculative buy’ by Canaccord Genuity on Friday after the retailer reported its fourth quarter results.
Canaccord upgrades M&S to 'buy' after fourth quarter numbers
Marks & Spencer was upgraded to ‘buy’ from ‘speculative buy’ by Canaccord Genuity on Friday after the retailer reported its fourth quarter results.
Electric Bar Group to buy Brighton Pier for £18m
Electric Bar Group has entered a conditional agreement to buy Brighton Pier for £18m in a deal it expects to be immediately earnings-enhancing from completion.
Coal of Africa water use licence suspended at Makhado
Coal of Africa had its Integrated Water Use Licence on the Makhado Project suspended on Friday, following an appeal to the South African Department of Water and Sanitation, submitted by the Vhembe Mineral Resources Forum and other parties.
Antofagasta CEO Hernandez retires
Copper miner Antofagasta’s chief executive officer Diego Hernández will retire with immediate effect, to be replaced by Iván Arriagada, the current chief exec of Antofagasta Minerals.
Pressure builds for Cameron to resign over offshore funds
Pressure was building on Friday for Prime Minister David Cameron to step down after he finally admitted he had in fact benefited from a stake in his late father’s offshore investment fund.
Europe midday: Stocks in the black as oil rallies
European stocks rose on Friday, rebounding from losses in the previous session as oil prices advanced.
London midday: Stocks gain as oil prices rise
London stocks were on the front foot on Friday as oil prices regained strength and investors shrugged off disappointing UK economic data.
KBC Advanced Tech bids farewell to listing
KBC Advanced Technologies bid farewell to its listed status on Friday, as its board confirmed the cancellation of its shares from trading on AIM.
Oilex celebrates first production at Bhandut-3
Oilex was celebrating the start of gas production from its Bhandut Field on Friday, located onshore Gujarat, India.
US pre-open: Firmer open expected as oil prices advance
US futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street, with equities set to rebound from Thursday’s losses as oil prices rallied and the yen retreated.
Tata Steel said to near Scunthorpe steelworks deal
A deal to rescue Tata Steel’s Scunthorpe plant may be signed as early as Monday.
Asia report: Markets end the week mixed
Markets in Asia ended Friday mixed, with the turbulent Japanese benchmark reversing losses as the yen weakened from this week’s highs.
UK trade deficit remained worryingly large in February
The UK's total trade deficit improved slightly in February, but "remained worryingly large" economists said.
HSBC downgrades Experian on Brazil risk
HSBC downgraded Experian to ‘reduce’ from ‘buy’ and cut the price target to 1,140p from 1,290p.