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US close: Stocks rebound from Deutsche concerns
US stocks finished in the green on Friday, rebounding from Thursday's declines as investors dusted off worries about Deutsche Bank and the broader financial sector.
Bonds: Gilts and US Treasuries underperform
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
FX round-up: Pound higher versus euro for the week
Trading in futures markets was quite restrained at the end of the week, although some market commentary took note of the first weekly rise in the pound versus the European single currency in a month.
Commodities: US onshore oil rigs rise again, according to Baker Hughes
Trading in commodities was mixed, with even the different crude oil benchmarks on either side of the Atlantic diverging as figures published after the London close revealed another increase in the number of US onshore oil rigs in operation.
Speculative reports of Deutsche Bank-DoJ settlement surface
According to AFP, the US Department of Justice might be set to announce a $5. 4bn settlement with Deutsche Bank "in coming days".
Ryder Cup report: Awesome USA foursomes romp to 4-0 lead
European hopes of retaining the trophy were left in tatters after a 4-0 US foursomes victory on the opening morning of the 41st Ryder Cup, only the fifth such whitewash in Ryder Cup history.
Europe close: Bounce in Deutsche Bank lifts shares
Unconfirmed reports that Deutsche Bank might reach a settlement with the US Department of Justice at the weekend pulled European stocks off their lows of the session.
VAST posts maiden results
Vast Resources, an AIM-listed mining company with operations in Romania and Zimbabwe, notified its shareholders that it released its first final results on 29 September 2016.
SigmaRoc's half-year revenue rises before changing direction of company
AIM-listed SigmaRoc’s half-year revenues rose before it de-listed its TeleMessage subsidiary post-period end and changed its name from Messaging International, as it shifted its sector focus and strategy in order to pursue acquisitions in the construction materials space .
Sector movers: Homebuilders pace gains
UK house price growth slowed by less than expected in September, with economists apparently sanguine that the sector would be able to avoid large declines in 2017, providing a boost to the largest listed homebuilders.
Stamp duty revenue rises in London after Osborne's reforms
Stamp duty collected for house sales in London rose by 11% in 2015-16 to £3. 4bn following the introduction of new rates by the previous Chancellor of Exchequer George Osborne in 2014.
London close: Equities drop on worries about Deutsche Bank and financial sector
London stocks finished Friday’s session in the red as concerns about Deutsche Bank and the broader financial sector dragged banking shares lower.
Philippines President compares his war against drugs to the Holocaust
President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte drew a parallel between himself and Hitler saying he will happily “slaughter” three million drug dealers on Friday, Reuters reported.
Vedanta Resources promotes Arum Kumar to CFO
FTSE 250 listed Vedanta Resources, a diversified metals miner and energy company, promoted its deputy Arun Kumar to chief financial officer.
Sigma Capital partners with UK gov to accelerate rental homes development
Shares in urban regeneration developer Sigma Capital plummeted more than 13% on Friday afternoon when the AIM-listed company announced it had agreed a loan with the Homes and Communities Agency to accelerate construction at its rental homes development.
UK house price growth eases in September, Nationwide reveals
UK house prices growth eased in September amid worries about the impact of Brexit on the market, Nationwide revealed on Friday.
FTSE 250 movers: Entertainment One jumps but challenger banks slump
London’s FTSE 250 was down 0. 3% to 17,815. 81 in afternoon trade.
Elektron completes disposal of Carnation Designs
Global technology group Elektron Technology announced on Friday that it has completed the sale of the business and assets - excluding trade debtors - of Carnation Designs, to Ring Automotive for a total gross consideration of £0. 23m cash.
Broker tips: Majestic Wine, Burberry, Capita
Majestic Wine’s shares fell on Friday as Canaccord Genuity reiterated a ‘sell’ rating and cut the target price to 290p from 350p.