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US consumer confidence in January rises to highest level since 2004
US consumer confidence in January rose to its highest level since 2004, driven by a more optimistic outlook for the economy and for job growth, according to a widely-followed survey on Friday.
Morgan Stanley eyes disposals at Royal Dutch Shell, hikes target
Morgan Stanley analysts upped their target price on shares of Royal Dutch Shell, hailing the "substantial improvement" in the oil major's free cash flows.
Dorcaster extends exclusivity period over Escape Hunt acquisition
Dorcaster announced on Friday that, further to its update on on 18 November, it has extended the period of exclusivity granted by agreement with the shareholders of Escape Hunt Group to 31 March, in order to allow the company to complete the due diligence and associated funding.
US dollar strength set to reassert itself, Morgan Stanley says
The US dollar's disconnect from the global reflation trade would likely prove short-lived, Morgan Stanley told clients.
Theresa May to lay foundations for bilateral trade deal with Trump
Prime Minister Theresa May and President Donald Trump are to meet later in Washington on Friday.
US GDP slows in fourth quarter and for all of 2016
The US economy slowed noticeably at the tail-end of 2016, weighed down by a negative contribution from international trade and lower federal government spending.
Revolymer teams up with Netherlands-based Akzo Nobel to develop polymers
Revolymer has teamed up with Dutch healthcare products manufacture Akzo Nobel Chemical International to market new polymer technologies.
Unisys significantly narrows losses in 2016
Unisys announced its full year 2016 financial results on Friday, as the company confirmed it achieved its full-year guidance.
Mortgage Advice Bureau profits unaffected by Brexit
Mortgage Advice Bureau Holdings (MAB), an AIM-listed network for mortgage intermediaries, has provided a trading update for the year ended 31 December 2016.
South African rand sent lower by reports of possible cabinet reshuffle
South Africa's president was considering firing those ministers who supported calls for him to step down last year, defying his instructions, according to Bloomberg, who cited senior leaders of the African National Congress.
US durable goods orders dip in December, details stronger
Orders in the US for goods made to last more than three years slipped in December amid a sharp drop in those for defence aircraft and parts.
Toshiba set to separate and sell partial stake in chip operations
Japanese tech company Toshiba has announced that it will split its smartphone chip operations up from its core business, as well as selling a stake in the new business.
Avanti Communications completes $242m refinancing
Avanti Communications Group announced the completion of its previously announced $242m refinancing on Friday, with the settlement of its consent solicitation.
Broker tips: Renishaw, Randgold Resources, Easyjet
Renishaw was given a boost on Friday after Numis upgraded its rating on the engineering company to ‘buy’ from ‘add’ and raised the target price to 3,500p from 3,000p.
Genedrive's revenues rise despite difficulties in India
Genedrive, an AIM listed near patient molecular diagnostics diagnostics company, has progressed well in the second half despite difficulties faced with its Tuberculosis (TB) assay in India.
World seems to be preparing for war - former Soviet president Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev, the former president of the Soviet Union, has painted a gloomy picture of politics in its current form, writing in Time magazine that it looks as if the world is "preparing for war".
Quixant performing in line with expectations
Quixant, a technology provider to the gaming industry, said that its results for calendar year 2016 will be in line with expectations after record sales of gaming monitors and growth in customer numbers.
Alliance Trust to buy back shares worth £602m from US hedge fund
FTSE 100 investment manager Alliance Trust has agreed to buy back shares worth around £602m from US hedge fund Elliott International, subject to shareholder approval.
London midday: Stocks flat ahead of US GDP, May-Trump meeting
London stocks were flat on Friday ahead of US economic growth figures and a meeting between Prime Minister Theresa May and US President Donald Trump.