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Halma boosted by Barclays upgrade
Halma got a boost on Friday as Barclays upgraded its stance on the stock to ‘overweight’ from ‘equalweight’ and lifted the price target to 1,150p from 1,070p.
UK service sector growth falls more than expected in January
UK service sector growth eased more than expected in January, according to data released on Friday.
Markit's eurozone PMI steady in January
The eurozone economy kicked off the year on a firm footing, with output growth in January maintained at December’s five-and-a-half year high, and job creation at a nine-year high.
Amazon shares stumble as guidance for Q1 lower than expected
Ecommerce giant Amazon reported its fourth quarter results on Thursday after the close of US markets, posting mixed results for the period and a disappointing guidance for the upcoming quarter.
Chinese factory sector activity cools more than expected in January, PMI shows
China´s economy may have lost some momentum at the beginning of the year, economists said following the release of a weaker than expected reading on the country´s factory sector, but some signs in the report pointed to more robust external conditions helping to prop up demand.
Marlowe buys BBC Fire Protection for up to £8.3m
Marlowe, which buys and develops maintenance services providers, has bought BBC Fire Protection for up to £8. 3m on a cash and debt free basis.
Zoopla Property Group changes name to ZPG
Property website Zoopla Property Group has changed its name to ZPG to reflect the “evolution and diversity of the business”.
Applegreen CFO to leave after two and a half years
Paul Lynch, chief financial officer of Irish petrol retailer Applegreen, has decided to step down from his position after two and half years.
Europe open: Stocks edge higher as investors eye payrolls
European stocks edged higher in early trade as investors eyed the release of the all-important non-farm payrolls report and mulled over a surprise tightening of monetary policy by the People’s Bank of China.
Anpario to buy Australian distributor Cobbett for up to AU$1m
Anpario, a producer of natural feed additives for animal health, is to buy its Australia-based distributor Cobbett for up to AU$1m, in order to strengthen its sales and distribution channels.
London open: Stocks little changed before payrolls; miners hit by China data
London stocks were little changed in early trade as investors looked to the release of the all-important non-farm payrolls report and digested a surprise tightening of monetary policy by the People’s Bank of China.
Electra Private Equity to sell audio console manufacturing business
Epiris, the portfolio manager of buyout fund Electra Private Equity, is to sell its Audiotonix business, which manufactures audio mixing consoles, to European private equity firm Astorg.
Ryanair traffic and load factor rise in January
Traffic at budget airline Ryanair rose 17% in January as the load factor ticked higher.
HomeServe bites into Checkatrade and Habitissimo
Residential repair and improvements business HomeServe announced on Friday that it has acquired shareholdings in Checkatrade in the UK and Habitissimo in Spain.
Beazley full-year profit up 3%
Insurer Beazley reported a 3% jump in full-year profit on Friday as premiums written increased and the company lifted its dividend.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted ahead of non-farm payrolls
London stocks were set for a muted open on Friday as investors digest a surprise rate cut by China and look to the release of the all-important US non-farm payrolls report.
Friday newspaper round-up: City bankers, Amazon, Rolls-Royce
More than 4,000 City-based bank workers were paid more than €1m (£850,000) in 2015 – including one fund manager who received nearly €34m. New data from the European Banking Authority, a pan-European regulator, showed that 80% of the EU financiers classified as high earners – those receiving more than €1m a year – were based in the UK. – Guardian.