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Europe close: Investors cautious ahead of Trump inauguration
European stocks were little changed on Friday, as investors bided their time ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration, with basic resources in the red following uninspiring Chinese growth figures.
Directors dealings: Supergroup founder Dunkerton pares stake
Supergroup founder Julian Dunkerton sold a hefty amount of shares in the £1. 25bn market cap fashion retailer, even as its shares continued to trade near their record highs.
FX roundup: Sterling ekes out mild gains as Trump inaugurated as US president
Sterling eked out mild gains against most major currencies, barring the euro, as global markets turned their attentions to the inauguration of Donald Trump, now US president.
Sector movers: BT, Smurfit Kappa move higher after hiking prices
Cyclicals led gains, spearheaded by oil service and general industrial issues, alongside an advance in stock of BT Group after the UK telecoms incumbent let it be known it would be raising prices for its broadband and landline services.
Lloyds reportedly reshuffles senior jobs ahead of strategic update
Lloyds Banking Group has reportedly reshuffled executives ahead of a strategy review this year.
Donald Trump sworn in as 45th President of the United States
New York businessman Donald Trump has become the 45th President of the United States after being sworn in to the position on the steps of Capitol Hill on Friday, capping a meteoric rise to the top of the country's political ladder.
London close: Stocks end session lower as Trump sworn in as US President
The FTSE 100 ended Friday’s session a touch lower as traders awaited the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th US President.
Warren Buffett says US 'will work fine' under Donald Trump
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has backed the United States' economic prospects, despite having been highly critical in the past of incoming president Donald Trump.
Week ahead: New US adminsitration´s first policies in the spotlight
Markets´ focus during the coming week would likely be on the new US president´s first days in office, with some reports indicating that he might be set to move quickly from the 'get-go', with a possible renegotiation of some aspects of the NAFTA treaty likely high on the agenda.
Seeing Machines raises £1.4m in Australian and overseas offer
Technology company Seeing Machines announced on Friday that, further to its announcement on 13 December, valid acceptances of the Australian and overseas offers had been received in respect of £1. 4m, through the issue of 35,695,382 new ordinary shares at a price of 4p apiece.
Commodities: Crude oil nears resistance as focus settles on Trump inauguration
Crude oil futures were firmly ahead on Friday afternoon but remained camped out below firm resistance levels in a session tinged with caution as controversial US president-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated.
BT to hike broadband prices by more than triple CPI inflation
BT Group is to hike its broadband prices by more than triple the amount of inflation. It would also charge more for calls and some TV packages.
Procter & Gamble beats on Q2 earnings report after shedding unprofitable brands
Procter & Gamble, the US company behind brands such as Head and Shoulders shampoo and Gillette shaving equipment, reported better-than-expected quarterly net income and revenue on Friday.
Small caps news round-up
Elecosoft posted a trading statement for the year to 31 December on Friday, claiming that based on unaudited management accounts, the board expects profit before tax will be significantly ahead of market expectations. The AIM-traded company did add that was before costs associated with the acquisition of Integrated Computing and Office Networking were taken into account.
US open: Markets little changed as Trump era dawns
As the Trump era dawns US equity markets were little changed on Friday, with investors holding back from making big deals as they watched the inauguration of the country’s 45th president.
HSBC said to cut 100 senior jobs in investment banking
HSBC has reportedly begun cutting around 100 senior jobs this week in its investment banking division worldwide.
Uber agrees 20m settlement after allegedly misleading drivers
Ride-hailing service Uber has agreed to pay $20m to settle a legal complaint involving its drivers in the United States, after it was alleged to have made false promises to its drivers.
Acal acquires Variohm, proposes placing, says Q3 trading steady
Acal has confirmed the acquisition of Variohm Holdings Ltd and a proposed placing to raise about £14. 1m gross at 220p a share.
Brexit, Trump victory did not discourage European IPOs, says Mergermarket
The Brexit vote and Donald Trump’s surprise US election victory did not discourage initial public offerings in Europe for long, according to analysts at Mergermarket, as several large companies floated in 2016.