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Stuffed toy monkey maker Monchhichi raises £2.1m
AIM-listed Monchhichi, a maker of stuffed toy monkeys, has raised £2. 1m in order to invest in the company.
London midday: Stocks rise as UK trade and industrial output data beats forecasts
London stocks rose on Friday after better-than-expected UK data on trade and industrial production.
Europe midday: Stocks mixed on Greece concerns but miners up on China data
European equity markets were mixed on Friday as the Greek debt crisis weighed on investors' minds, although miners were boosted following encouraging Chinese trade figures.
Boxhill Tech to buy Timegrand, slowdown in card payments
Shares in Boxhill Technologies tumbled on Friday after the payment software firm said that there was a slowdown in operations in the payments division following changes to credit card regulations, while it is to buy Timgrand, a special purpose vehicle.
Friday broker round-up
British American Tobacco: Berenberg upgrades to Buy with a target price of 5670p.
Asia report: Trump's 'phenomenal' tax plan lifts most markets
Markets in Asia finished higher in Friday, taking their lead from the US markets overnight, which rose after US President Donald Trump described his upcoming tax policy as “phenomenal”.
Week ahead: UK CPI, employment data on tap
The flow of economic data was set to pick-up noticeably in the coming week in all the major geographies.
UK trade deficit narrows in fourth quarter, ONS reveals
The UK trade deficit narrowed in the fourth quarter, boosted by an increase to exports to countries outside the European Union.
US pre-open: Stocks set for another positive session on Trump tax plans
US futures pointed to another positive session on Wall Street a day after President Donald Trump promised to make a “phenomenal” announcement about his tax plans soon.
Dunelm's shares rise as Numis upgrades rating to 'buy'
Dunelm Group’s shares advanced on Friday as Numis upgraded the stock to ‘buy’ from ‘add’ and reiterated a target price of 825p.
Amur Minerals resource estimate surges at Kun-Manie
Russia-focussed nickel-copper sulphide mineral exploration and resource development company Amur Minerals Corporation announce on Friday that Runge, Pincock, Minarco had completed a comprehensive resource update.
Nationwide profit drops amid low interest rate environment
Nationwide reported a drop in profit on Friday as it pointed to ongoing low interest rates.
UK industrial production jumps past forecasts in December
UK industrial production outpaced forecasts by a wide margin at the end of 2016, prompting a very positive reaction from some economists.
Exane upgrades Sage to 'outperform'
Exane BNP Paribas has upgraded software group Sage to ‘outperform’ from ‘neutral’ and lifted price target to 750p from 640p.
Goldman Sachs warns of inevitable US-China trade confrontation
The US and China are set to meet head on in a trade confrontation in the near future, according to analysts at Goldman Sachs.
Atlantis Resources teams up Natural Energy Wire to develop tidal lagoon project
Atlantis Resources, a developer of marine renewables, has partnered with Natural Energy Wire (NEW) to develop a tidal project in Lancashire, on the heels of a government review on the use of tidal lagoon power in Britain.
Greek creditors to present deal framework to Athens on Friday
Greece's creditors might present Athens with a framework agreement to break the current deadlock in negotiations over its bailout review, Bloomberg reported.
Polo investment Blackham raises AUD 35m
Multi-sector investment company Polo Resources announced on Friday that its investee company, Blackham Resources, has raised AUD 35m through a placement.
Greene King's shares fall as Canaccord cuts target price, lowers guidance
Greene King’s shares fell on Friday as Canaccord Genuity reiterated a ‘buy’ rating but cut the target price to 850p from 900p and lowered its earnings guidance.
Lighthouse Group extends financial advice contract with Usdaw
Financial advisory firm Lighthouse Group has renewed its contract with the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) for a further three years.