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Tristram Hunt resigns as MP, triggers by-election in Stoke-on-Trent
Labour’s Tristram Hunt has resigned as a MP in order to become the director of the Victoria & Albert Museum, triggering a by-election in a closely held seat.
Europe close: Investors cheer US bank earnings
European stocks rose on Friday as investors cheered the release of US bank earnings.
London close: FTSE closes at another record high
The FTSE 100 closed at another record high on Friday as traders brushed off a batch of weaker-than-expected economic data.
Small cap round up
Snoozebox will be providing a total of 240 rooms at the Isle of Man TT motorcycle races being held between May and June. This will be the fourth time Snoozebox provides accommodation for the event and it will be located in Noble's Park, close to the main TT grandstand, start/finish line, paddock and TT hospitality suite, and just minutes from all the action. Adjacent to the hotel is a restaurant, bar and guest lounge.
FX round-up: Dollar little changed, Rabobank sees weakness in Aussie, yuan and Mexican peso
Cable edged slightly higher ahead of the long holiday-weekend in the States and following two days of sometimes heavy selling in the US dollar.
FTSE 250 movers: Grafton climbs while Pennon falls back
The FTSE 250 index rose 0. 28% to 18,355. 34 in the late afternoon.
Silence confirms minority stake in Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
Discoverer, deliverer and developer of novel RNA therapeutics for the treatment of serious diseases, Silence Therapeutics updated the market on its announcement on 9 January regarding the acquisition of a minority stake in Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals.
Whatsapp tool allows Facebook and others to see encrypted messages
Facebook has the ability to read through encrypted messages on its Whatsapp messaging platform, according to a new report from the Guardian.
Taliesin reports 10pc rise in property value
Taliesin Property Fund announced on Friday that it has been advised by its property valuers, Jones Lang LaSalle, that its property portfolio has continued to rise in value over the six months to 31 December.
Directors dealings: Hilton Foods boss sells near record-high
Hilton Foods´s chief Robert Watson unloaded 50,000 shares at an indvidual price of 680p on 13 Jnauary, the company said in a statement.
Gunsynd sinks cash into Oyster Oil & Gas
Gunsynd announced on Friday that it has signed a subscription agreement with Oyster Oil & Gas, a junior oil and gas exploration and production company quoted on the Toronto Venture Exchange in Canada, to invest £0. 125m as part of a wider fundraising with existing investors of £0. 25m.
FTSE 100 movers: Housebuilders escalate while gold stock loses shine
The FTSE 100 index rose 0. 53% to 7,330. 94 in the late afternoon.
Britain's first time buyers reach nine-year high
The number of people jumping on the property ladder in 2016 rose to its highest level since before the 2008 financial crisis, according to Halifax.
Vela investment BTL makes progress in energy and finance spaces
Early stage and pre-IPO disruptive technology investment firm Vela noted an announcement released by BTL Group on Friday, which provided details on BTL's blockchain pilot project with a leading energy company and an update on BTL's previously-announced pilot in the finance and banking space.
US open: Stocks higher on strong JP Morgan, Bank of America earnings
As earnings season kicked off, US equity markets were higher on Friday on the back off strong quarterly results from banking heavyweights JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America.
Trump aims criticism towards Clinton once again as FBI investigation launched
US president-elect Donald Trump went on the offensive against Hillary Clinton once again, saying his former rival was "guilty as hell" following the launch of an investigation into the FBI's actions during the election campaign.
US consumer confidence dips in January, political partisanship at record levels
US consumer confidence dipped at the start of the year, as economists continued to try and make sense of the surge seen after the latest presidential elections.
Core US producer prices rise more than expected in December
Factory gate inflation printed higher than expected in December with upwards pressure on goods prices dominated by increased prices for goods.
Adamas reports positive progress on TTS Project disposal
Adamas Finance Asia updated the market on the disposal of the Tian Tong Shan Villa Project on Friday.