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US trade deficit shrinks rapidly in September
America´s trade shortfall with the rest of the world narrowed significantly in September, reaching a 19-month low, albeit alongside falling imports.
Bonds: Gilts outperform amid US political uncertainty
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
FX round-up: Dollar little changed heading into US elections, peso higher
Cable was moderately higher at the tail-end of the week as markets hedged their bets heading into the following week's US presidential elections.
Commodities: OPEC's Barkindo denies Saudi Arabia threatened to raise output
Commodities were weaker nearly across the board at the end of the week, although energy was by far the softest segment of the market.
Europe close: Equities slide as traders play it safe
European stocks fell on Friday as next week’s US presidential election continued to weigh on investors’ minds, despite the positive reaction from economists to the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Small cap round up
Support services company Marlowe Holdings has bought Titan Fire & Security, a provider of fire protection services, for up to £750,000. An initial cash consideration of £450,000 will paid with two earn-out payments of up to £150,000 after six and 12 months, when Titan Fire & Security meets targets.
M&S to close dozens of high street stores under Rowe
Chief executive of Marks and Spencer Steve Rowe will announce next week a restructuring plan that will involve the closure of a significant number of UK stores, according to Sky News.
Sector movers: Stocks rattled by US political uncertainty
Political uncertainty was the main driver behind share price movements on either side of the Atlantic at the weekend.
London close: Stocks slide after non-farm payrolls as traders eye US election
London stocks retreated on Friday as the US non-farm payrolls report was seen to put the Federal Reserve on course for a December interest rate hike and amid US election uncertainty.
Directors dealings: Regus finance chief picks up shares despite poor technical backdrop
Regus's finance chief, Dominik de Daniel, picked up a large batch of stock despite the shares' daunting technical aspect.
Al Qaeda plans to target three US states around election day, say intelligence officials
Al Qaeda may be planning terror attacks in several states the day before Americans cast their vote for the presidential election, according to intelligence officials.
Ian Chimes steps down from Miton Group
Fund management company Miton Group announced on Friday that its sales and marketing director Ian Chimes has resigned from the group and will step down from the board immediately.
US open: Stocks rise on non-farm increase as presidential election looms
US stocks were in the green as data revealed that hiring and wages surged in October but missed new job expectations, while the close-run presidential race entered the final few days.
Bond International Software completes disposals and prepares to wind-up
Bond International Software confirmed the completion of the sale of its recruitment software subsidiaries on Friday, comprising Bond UK, Bond International Holdings, and a number of other international subsidiaries, to Hockliffe and Bond US.
US October jobs report- Analysts' reactions
The Bureau of Labor statistics released its report on October non-farm payrolls and the unemployment rate on Friday.
Samsung suffers further blow as exploding washing machines recalled
South Korean electronics firm Samsung has been hit with another safety recall as 2. 8 million of its washing machines are being brought back in the US after several reports of the tops detaching during use.
Citi says Trump victory could spark recession and 5% drop in S&P 500
A victory for Donald Trump in next week's US presidential election could lead to a 5% fall in the S&P 500, and ultimately a recession, according to research from Citigroup.
Friday newspaper share tips: Tate&Lyle, Schroders
Tate&Lyle continues to be an attractive proposition for investors despite recent sharp share price gains, The Times's Tempus said.
Results round-up
Paddy Power Betfair posted a trading update for the three months to 30 September on Friday, with revenue up 25% to £404m, or up 15% in constant currencies.