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Chinese CPI weighed down by drop in food prices in August
Inflation in China registered a significant drop as food prices slowed sharply, but economists were confident that the slide would prove short-lived.
Bonds: Central bank prudence irks investors, yields snap higher again
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
Markets have gotten plenty of notice, Fed's Kaplan says
The US central bank had given financial markets plenty of notice that it was looking to move towards a less accommodative monetary policy stance, the president of the Federal Reserve bank of Dallas reportedly said.
Commodities: Crude futures give back previous session's gains, coal jumps
The commodity complex was almost uniformly awash in red as traders reassessed the latest US oil inventory data and the greenback gained amid as expectations for tightening by the US central bank moved moderately higher again.
Europe close: Investors tread cautiously ahead of central bank meetings
European stocks fell at the end of the week amid concerns that central banks might not be as generous with their 'easy money' going forward.
Risks to US economy increasingly two-sided, Fed's Rosengren says
The US central bank should continue on its path of gradual interest rate increases, with nothing to be gained from waiting too long, quite the opposite, a top Federal Reserve official said.
Directors dealings: Forterra chief builds for the future
Forterra's chief added to his nest egg, topping up his holdings in the company he leads a day after it published its latest half-year numbers.
London needs a Brexit timetable, says Aviva CEO
The chief executive of Aviva has suggested there needs to be a Brexit timetable.
Small cap round up
YOLO, an AIM listed investment company focused on travel, technology and leisure, has announced that TVPlayer has signed an agreement with ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. YOLO invests in TVPlayer’s parent company Simplestream.
Former Volkswagen engineer pleads guilty in "Dieselgate" case
An engineer involved in Volkswagen's emissions scandal, which was revealed in 2015, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and will cooperate with the criminal investigation into the incident.
London close: Stocks decline after hawkish remarks from Fed speakers
London stocks fell on Friday as investors assessed hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve officials and disappointing Chinese inflation data.
London's luxury home market booming post Brexit vote
House viewings in London’s wealthiest areas have risen 49. 1% and the number of homes under offer rose 19% in the eight weeks after the Brexit vote compared to the previous year, the Financial Times reported.
Sector movers: Banks benefit as summer drop in yields unwinds
Longer-term sovereign bond yields continued to rebound sharply, to the benefit of bank shares both sides of the Pond.
Corero issues 6,666 shares as options are exercised
Corero Network Security announced on Friday that it has allotted and issued 6,666 ordinary shares of 1p each in the capital of the company following the exercise of options.
US open: Stocks fall on hawkish Federal Reserve speakers
US stocks declined on Friday as oil prices dropped and as investors digested hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve speakers.
Trump tells Russia Today Kremlin "probably" not meddling in White House race
Donald Trump told a Kremlin-funded television station on Thursday that it was "probably unlikely" that the Russian government was exerting any influence on the US presidential election.
Lidl GB chief executive Ronny Gottschlich resigns
Lidl’s UK chief executive Ronny Gottschlich stepped down on Friday, after steering the budget supermarket’s dramatic growth in the country.
Uber maintains presence in Macau
Following its recent setback in China, ride-hailing app Uber maintained it will continue to operate in Macau due to support from the region’s residents.
EU suspends review into Dow-DuPont merger over missing documents
The European Commission said on Friday that it was to suspend the deadline for a review of the merger of Dow Chemical and DuPont, as key documents had not been submitted on time.