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Intercede warns over full-year revenue
AIM-listed cyber security firm Intercede said on Friday that full-year revenues are likely to be below the previous year.
London midday: Banking shares lead equities lower
London stocks slid on Friday as banking shares were rattled by news US authorities have asked Deutsche Bank for $14bn to settle an investigation.
Europe midday: Stocks extend losses as Deutsche Bank leads banks lower
European stocks extended losses, with banks under the cosh as Deutsche Bank faces a $14m fine from the US Department of Justice, and as quadruple witching added to volatility.
StanChart may spin-out private equity unit, report says
StanChart may spin out its private equity unit to its managers as part of a broader move to reduce the risk profile of its business.
Science Group secures new £15m loan facility
Science Group announced a new 10-year, £15m loan facility on Friday, as the board worked to shore up its finances.
Circle Oil Moroccan pipeline repairs completed
International oil and gas exploration, development and production company Circle Oil announced the completion of repairs to its gas pipeline in Morocco on Friday.
Spire Healthcare surges on report of Mediclinic bid
Private healthcare provider Spire Healthcare surged on Friday following a report that peer Mediclinic was preparing a bid for the remainder of the company.
US pre-open: Stocks seen slightly lower ahead of inflation data
US futures pointed to a slightly weaker open on Wall Street as investors eyed the release of key inflation figures later in the day.
CMA lifts enforcement order from DX Group
Independent parcels, mail and logistics operator DX updated the market on Friday, on the Competition and Markets Authority’s review of its acquisition of the trade and assets of The Legal Post (Scotland) Limited and First Post Limited.
Bango turns on Windows payments in more European countries
Mobile payments company Bango announced on Friday that it has expanded the availability of carrier billing for Microsoft Windows Store.
Sabien Technology to raise £750,000 via placing
Energy efficiency technology manufacturer Sabien Technology will raise £750,000 through a share placing on AIM on Wednesday, in order to invest in pilot projects.
Fund manager ups contrarian bet on Deutsche Bank
Contrarian investor Hans-Peter Schupp topped up his position in Deutsche Bank shares on Friday morning following the new leg lower in the price of the German lender´s stock, the second time that he had done so over the past two months.
BrainJuicer Group returns to double-digit growth
Market research agency BrainJuicer Group returned to double-digit growth in the first half of the year, after years of “pedestrian progress”, helped by the fall in the value of the pound.
Tesla shares rise after winning California utility contract
Shares in innovative US carmaker Tesla climbed on Thursday after the announcement that it had won a bid to provide a 20 megawatt energy grid to Southern California Edison.
Deutsche Bank balks at DoJ´s proposed $14bn settlement
Germany´s largest lender, Deutsche Bank, balked at the $14bn payment proposed by the US Departmemt of Justice to settle an investigation into the lender´s sale of residential mortgage-backed securities in the years immediately before the start of the financial crisis.
Weak post-Brexit sterling could boost Eco Animal Health
Eco Animal Health talked up its position post-Brexit on Friday morning, as investors gathered for the company’s annual general meeting.
Apple's iPhone shortage could lead to customers walking off empty-handed
iPhone buyers eagerly anticipating the first sales day of the 7 and 7 Plus versions may well go home disappointed, as reports suggest Apple has not delivered enough devices to keep up with demand for the smartphone.
Investec sees H1 revenue ahead of last year, but operating profit down
FTSE 250 banking and asset management group Investec said on Friday that it expects revenue for the first half to be ahead of the previous year, but operating profit will be down.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher on very quiet Friday
Stocks in Asia mostly rose on Friday in a low-volume session, with a number of markets closed for holidays and those traders that were on the floor looking toward central bank meetings in the US and Japan next week.