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Sepura, Hytera deal to be scrutinised by authorities in Germany
Shares in Sepura slumped more than a quarter after the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) in Germany decided to seek to start a review of the recommended acquisition by Hytera Communications Corporation Ltd.
PME African Infrastructure reports marginal rise in NAV
Sub-Saharan Africa infrastructure investment company PME African Infrastructure Opportunities posted its audited results for the year to 31 December on Friday, with its net asset value rising marginally to $9. 5m from $9. 1m year-on-year.
Europe midday: Markets in holding pattern ahead of US jobs report
Markets are in a holding pattern ahead of the key US monthly jobs report due out at 1330 BST.
JKX pays $15m to governments in 2016
JKX Oil and Gas posted its consolidated report on payments to governments for the year to 31 December on Friday, for activities related to exploration, development and extraction of oil and gas resources.
Asia report: Markets mostly lower as commodities fall
Markets in Asia were mostly lower on Friday, with an early fall in commodities prices putting the kibosh on sentiment, as traders kept their wallets shut ahead of the US nonfarm payrolls report.
PureTech subsidiary licences microbiome-based therapy
PureTech Health subsidiary Commense Inc has licensed a microbiome-based therapy to prevent asthma and other allergic diseases from the University of British Columbia.
US pre-open: Stocks seen muted ahead of payrolls, Fedspeak
US futures pointed to a muted open on Wall Street as investors awaited the release of the non-farm payrolls report and a raft of speeches by Federal Reserve officials.
Friday broker round-up
Barclays: Goldman Sachs downgrades to Sell with a target price of 180p.
Dalradian Resources narrows Q1 loss, makes strong start to 2017
Shares in Dalradian Resources are down after it posted a narrower first-quarter loss and said it has made a strong start to 2017.
FBD Holdings makes progress in improving profitability
Ireland-focused property and casualty insurer FBD Holdings says it continues to make progress in improving profitability, helped by strong underwriting actions and favourable weather year to date.
Barclays downgraded to 'sell' by Goldman on capital concerns
Goldman Sachs has downgraded Barclays to 'sell' from 'neutral' and lowered the bank’s target price by 28% to 180p, citing concerns about a potential narrowing of its capital gap.
Telit Communications raises £39m to fund acquisitions
Internet of Things company Telit Communications has successfully placed just under 11. 6m shares at 340p each, raising around £39m to fund several identified acquisition opportunities, mainly in the IoT Services sector, which it will look to execute in the near to medium term.
Republicans toast healthcare victory as Trump says Obamacare is 'dead'
The US House of Representatives narrowly voted through a range of healthcare reforms in Washington on Thursday, with President Donald Trump claiming that the affordable care act of predecessor Barack Obama was "essentially dead".
Pizza-hungry Polish keep DP Poland hot
Investors in the master franchise for Domino’s Pizza in Poland, DP Poland, were gathering on Friday morning for the company’s annual general meeting, with management preparing to tell them trading in the year to date remained in line with expectations.
Highland Gold updates resource estimates for Mnogovershinnoye
Highland Gold Mining announced the results of updated JORC-compliant mineral resource and ore reserve estimates for its Mnogovershinnoye mine on Friday, as conducted by Micon International.
Diversified Gas & Oil to buy assets from Titan Energy
AIM-listed Diversified Gas & Oil has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement to buy certain gas and oil assets of Titan Energy in the Appalachian Basin, principally the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, southern New York and northeast Tennessee, for a cash consideration of $84. 2m.
Brent crude futures hit key technical support
Crude oil futures are sliding lower and testing technical support as markets wait anxiously for signs that the world's largest oil producers will extend their 30 November pact to slash production and keep prices near their recent levels.
BBA Aviation revenue soars 19% in 4 months to April
Aviation services company BBA said trading remained in-line with expectations, with revenue up 19% year-on-year in the four months to April, reflecting contributions from acquisitions and organic growth.
Inmarsat corrects first quarter earnings
Inmarsat on Friday issued a slightly embarrassing correction to its first quarter results, although the news was good in as much that its earnings were actually higher than those initially announced.
Revenue strong but earnings fall at Millennium & Copthorne
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels posted its first quarter results for the three months to 31 March on Friday, with revenue per available room (RevPAR) rising 17. 7% to £70. 66 during the period, and total revenue improving 16. 1% to £223m.