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Plaza Centers opens Belgrade shopping centre
AIM-listed merging markets property developer Plaza Centers opened Belgrade Plaza, its 34th shopping centre and its second in Serbia, on Thursday.
Analysts differ on forecasts for China's FX reserves
Capital outflows from China slowed significantly over the past two months, Capital Economics estimated, telling clients that the country's fight against them might be nearly over, but Oxford Economics disagreed.
US existing home sales hit 10-year high in March
Sales of US existing home sales rose more than expected in March, to their highest pace in more than 10 years, according to data from the National Association of Realtors.
Regulators given post-election extension to examine Fox's Sky takeover
Regulators examining the proposed takeover of Sky by 21st Century Fox will have until after the general election to investigate whether to approve the deal.
Rasmala increases stake in subsidiary for $6m
AIM-listed investment management firm Rasmala is to buy a further stake in its subsidiary Rasmala Holdings Limited (RHL) from minority shareholders for $6m.
Sports Direct receives approval to buy bankrupt US retailer
Sports Direct has received approval to go ahead with the $101m acquisition of Bob’s Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports in the US.
Broker tips: M&S, Domino’s Pizza, Debenhams, Glencore, South32 and Rio Tinto
Retailer Marks & Spencer got a boost as Barclays initiated coverage of the stock at ‘overweight' with a 410p price target, which implies 14% potential upside.
US factory and service output levels at seven-month lows in April
The US economy softened at the start of the year, with levels of output in both the manufacturing and services sectors dipping to seven-month lows, the results of a survey showed, but economists believed there were good reasons to expect a rebound going forward.
Oilex awards two key contracts on Cambay PSC work programme
Oilex announced the award of two key contracts to Schlumberger and Baker Hughes as part of its 2017 work programme at the Cambay PSC on Friday.
FTSE 100 movers: M&S boosted by Barclays note; Reckitt drops on results
London's FTSE 100 was flat at 7,117. 67 in afternoon trade as investors digested disappointing UK retail sales data.
Borussia Dortmund bus attacker aimed to gain from share speculation
A German-Russian man has been arrested for carrying out the explosives attack on the Borussia Dortmund team bus, with police saying the 28-year-old had been shorting the football club’s shares and nothing to do with Islam.
Paris attacker kills policeman, injures two others, IS claims responsibility
An attack against a bus carrying French policemen claimed one victim and left two other officers injured just two days before the hotly-contested first round of the French presidential elections.
UK growth and inflation set to exceed forecasts in near-term, BoE's Saunders says
Inflation and growth may outstrip the Bank of England's most recent forecasts, the Monetary Policy Committee's Michael Saunders said.
First phase of unit recommissioning complete, PowerHouse says
Ultra high temperature gasification waste to energy systems company PowerHouse Energy Group announced on Friday that the first phase of the re-commissioning of the its G3-UHt unit had been completed, with the successful production of gas from the system.
SEC buys stake in Polish PR firm
Public relations firm SEC has completed the acquisition of a 60% stake in Polish communications company Martis Consulting for €1. 1m.
Week ahead: French elections, UK GDP in focus
All eyes will turn to France next week, as investors digest the results of the first round of voting in the presidential elections and attempt to draw the correct implications for the economic outlook, both there as well as for the other electoral contests which still lay ahead on the Continent in 2017.
Europe midday: French stocks fall after Paris shooting
European stocks were mixed on Friday with the CAC 40 sliding after the Paris shooting fuelled uncertainty about the French presidential election.
Tesla recalls 53,000 vehicles over brake problems
US carmaker Tesla Motors has recalled 53,000 of its Model S and Model X vehicles after it found issues related to the cars’ braking systems.
Marks & Spencer boosted by Barclays note
Retailer Marks & Spencer got a boost as Barclays initiated coverage of the stock at ‘overweight' with a 410p price target, which implies 14% potential upside.
Strategic Minerals enters cash generative phase, shares jump
Shares in Strategic Minerals leaped higher after the company said it had entered a cash generative phase and was considering new projects.