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London midday: Stocks ebb as investors eye US healthcare vote
Equity markets in London were a touch weaker by midday as the delay to a key healthcare vote in the US raised doubts about Donald Trump's ability to deliver on other aspects of his agenda.
Regional REIT completes property deal with The Conygar Investment Co.
Regional REIT Ltd has completed an approximately £129m deal with The Conygar Investment Company to acquire a string of UK regional office, industrial and retail and retail distribution investment properties.
Bad broadband service to be automatically compensated under Ofcom plan
Landline and broadband customers suffering from slow repairs, missed deadlines and cancelled appointments would soon be seeing automatic reprieve under proposed rules announced by Ofcom on Friday.
Minoan hopeful Greek media reports are accurate
Minoan was forced to respond to reports in the Greek media on Friday, after a number of outlets stated the appeals against the Presidential Decree granting land use approval for the company’s project in Crete had been rejected by the Greek Supreme Court.
BBA's consumer credit slowdown likely to relieve Bank of England
UK consumer borrowing in the form of personal loans and overdrafts slowed in February, according to data from the British Bankers Association, which tied in with the slowing retail spending reported this week.
IG Design flags substantial investment across business
Shares in IG Design Group are up more than 15% after it expressed delight at its record full-year 2017 performance and flagged substantial investment for the future in all aspects of its business.
Powerhouse Energy says G3-UHt unit arrives on site near Manchester
Powerhouse Energy's shares rose over 10% after it stating its G3-UHt ultra-high temperature gasification demonstration unit has been delivered to its initial recommissioning site near Manchester.
UKIP at war again as backer Banks demands cash refund
Britain's United Kingdom Independence Party found itself at the centre of another storm on Friday as one of its most prominent donors demanded his money back.
Centralnic confirms talks with Slovakia's SK-NIC
AIM-quoted Centralnic Group confirms it is in talks with SK-NIC, the registry service provider for the . sk country code top level domain for Slovakia, but these have not been concluded and a potential transaction remains in the course of negotiation.
Europe midday: Stocks fall but euro gains on better-than-expected PMI data
On the eve of the European Union’s 60th anniversary, European stocks were on the back foot after a key vote on a US healthcare bill was postponed, but the euro strengthened after data showed the eurozone's recovery had gained momentum.
Friday broker round-up
The Restaurant Group: Berenberg downgrades to Sell with a target price of 300p.
Digital Barriers warns potential contract delays will impact FY performance
Shares in Digital Barriers are down almost a fifth after it said delays in the signing of several quality contracts will have an inevitable impact on its performance in the current financial year.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Samsung bosses reject new structure
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Friday, as Samsung Electronics held a shareholder meeting without Jay Lee, and a key healthcare vote was delayed in the US.
Inflation surge does not automatically mean rates will rise, BoE's Vlieghe says
Even an acceleration in consumer prices to 3. 5% might not justify a hike in Bank Rate, a top Bank of England official said, unless it is accompanied by growth in wages.
Henry Boot profit surges 23pc in final results
Land promotion, property investment and development Henry Boot announced its results for the year to 31 December on Friday, with revenue increasing 74% to £306. 8m.
US pre-open: Stocks seen muted ahead of healthcare bill vote
US futures suggested a muted open on Wall Street on Friday, as investors looked ahead to a key vote on a healthcare bill that was postponed in the previous session.
Highcroft Investments improves net asset value in 2016
Highcroft Investments posted its preliminary results for the year to 31 December on Friday, confirming a final property income distribution up 6. 1% to 26. 0p per share.
BrainJuicer changes name to System1 Group
Advertising research firm BrainJuicer has formally changed its name to System1 Group and the new moniker has been filled with Companies House.
GCP Student Living grows with focus on London
Student residential asset-focussed real estate investment trust GCP Student Living announced its results for the six months to 31 December on Friday, with rental income rising to £13m from £9m in the first half of the prior financial year.
Land Securities confirms talks with Deutsche Bank on London HQ
Land Securities confirmed it was in discussions with Deutsche Bank on pre-letting a site for the German banking giant's London headquarters.