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John Laing set to finish year as expected
International originator, active investor and manager of infrastructure projects, John Laing Group, posted a pre-close update for the year to 31 December on Friday.
French industrial production falls unexpectedly in October
French industrial production sharnk unexpectedly in October, weighed down by declining output in the non-core sectors.
Berendsen confirms Cleanroom unit in CMA probe
Textile services company Berendsen confirmed its UK Cleanroom business was being investigated by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Electra Private Equity posts solid returns
Electra Private Equity posted its preliminary results for the year to 30 September on Friday, with a net asset value per share of 5,149p, representing a total return of 35% for the year.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge higher, tracking gains on Wall Street
UK stocks were being called to start the morning slightly higher, tracking overnights gains on Wall Street that saw the Dow Jones Industrials and S&P 500 establish fresh record highs.
Spreadbetters welcome BaFin proposals, say no changes will be needed
It was another down day for UK spreadbetters on Thursday as BaFin revealed plans to clampdown on contracts-for-difference trading, hot on the heels of the Financial Conduct Authority’s announcement just two days before.
US close: Dow Jones, S&P 500 again at record highs
Wall Street pushed onwards with several of its main stockmarket indices hitting fresh record highs as the European Central Bank announced it will extend its quantitative easing programme but taper its purchases after March 2017.
Marshalls confident over 2016 expectations
Landscape products group Marshalls said on Friday that it is confident of meeting its expectations for 2016 as it reported a rise in revenue for the 11 months to 30 November.
Friday newspaper round-up: Food prices, McDonald's, Brexit
Britain’s final salary pension funds have slashed their ownership of stock-market listed companies to just 7% of their total holdings following a huge shift in recent years to overseas stock markets and government bonds. The move away from owning UK stocks emphasises how dependent Britain’s estimated 13. 5 million past and present final salary scheme members have become on returns from shares in US, continental and emerging market companies to generate a retirement income.