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Legendary's VirtualStock secures John Lewis as client
Legendary Investments announced on Friday that its investee company VirtualStock had been appointed by the John Lewis Partnership to implement its supply chain management system ‘The Edge’.
'No economic case' for Scottish independence - Theresa May
Prime Minister Theresa May has criticised Scottish National Party's drum beating for a second independence referendum to break away from UK as lacking an "economic case".
McKay Securities secures first tenant at Prospero, Redhill
South East and London office and industrial specialist real estate investment trust McKay Securities announced that it secured its first tenant at Prospero, the recently completed office development in Redhill, on Friday.
Harvey Nash 'resilient' despite Brexit challenges
Global executive recruitment and professional services group Harvey Nash issued a trading update in advance of its final results for the full year to 31 January on Friday, which it confirmed would be announced on 27 April.
Europe midday: Stocks waver ahead of Fed's Yellen speech, euro gains
European stocks were a mixed bag on Friday as investors awaited speeches from several US Federal Reserve officials, including chair Janet Yellen, while the euro gained amid a hodge-podge of global economic data.
Primorus Investments raises £237,000 to fund investment opportunities
Primorus Investments has raised £237,000 in a placing to fund further investment opportunities in accordance with its investing policy.
Asia report: Most markets end week in the red
Markets in Asia finished lower on Friday, taking their cue from a red session overnight in the US as markets looked to price in the increasingly high risk of a rate rise from the Federal Reserve by the end of the month.
London midday: WPP, Berendsen take pastings; investors look to US Fed for clues
London stocks were trading slightly lower at midday with advertising heavyweight WPP and commercial laundry firm Berendsen taking a hit after warning of slower growth this year as investors looked to the US interest rate soap opera for the latest guidance.
Kodal Minerals' shares fly on Bougouni test-drilling update
Shares in Kodal Minerals are up more than a quarter after it identified additional wide pegmatite veins at the Bougouni Lithium Project that will be test drilled in March.
Venn Life Sciences' share surge after upbeat FY update
Venn Life Science's shares were up almost a fifth as it issued an upbeat update on full-year 2016, saying the 12-month period represented another of strong growth.
US pre-open: Stocks to open lower as investors await Yellen speech
US futures pointed to a lower opening on Wall Street as investors eyed a speech by Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen and other officials.
Eurozone PMIs confirm strong services growth
Euro-zone services data confirmed the strong readings from the flash estimates released last week, with Germany in line, France revised down and Italy upwards.
Angus Energy's shares rise on Brockham production update
Shares in Angus Energy are up more than 5% after confirming that, following extensive analysis of the BR-X4Z sidetrack well, it intended to bring the Kimmeridge into production at its existing Brockham production facility.
Eurozone retail sales disappoint, non-food sales fall for third month
Retail sales in the eurozone unexpectedly fell in January, according to official data released on Friday.
Europe open: Investors take profits ahead of more Fed speakers
Europe's main bourses began the session on the backfoot, as data disappointed and investors took profits ahead of the weekend and another barrage of US central bank speakers scheduled for later in the day.
Alba Mineral Resources pleased with Brockham test results
Alba Mineral Resources announced on Friday that it had been advised by the operator, Angus Energy, that following extensive analysis of the BR-X4Z sidetrack well, its intention was to bring the Kimmeridge into production at the existing Brockham production facility as soon as the necessary Oil and Gas Authority approval was in place.
Hutchison China MediTech on the up as it announces positive results from cancer trial
Shares climbed in Hutchison China MediTech on Friday as it announced positive results in a phase three trial with patients with locally advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer.
Landore Resources raises £2m to fund gold exploration in Canada
AIM-listed miner Landore Resources has raised £2m (CA$3. 3m) in order to fund gold exploration at its Canadian mine.
Velocys confirms partnership with Japanese engineer Morimatsu
Small scale gas-to-liquids company Velocys confirmed that Japanese engineer Morimatsu will be its preferred supplier of modular design, engineering and fabrication services.
Friday broker round-up
WH Smith: Barclays upgrades to Overweight with a target price of 1990p.