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Capital Economics sees limited upside for FTSE 100 in 2017 (and 2018)
The UK economy's performance will continue to exceed forecasts but multiple headwinds will just about brake any further gains in the FTSE 100 in 2017, analysts at one of the City's top research shops said.
US oil rig count keeps climbing, Baker Hughes says
The number of oil rigs in operation in the US continued to climb last week, increasing by 11 to 758, according to the results of the most widely-followed survey tracking them.
27 EU member states to vie for two London-based agencies
The EU have officially launched the competition between 27 member states to decide which will host the London based European Medicines Agency and the European Banking Authority.
FX round-up: Sterling gains on dollar thanks to UK policy hawks coming to fore
Sterling managed Friday gains on the US dollar thanks to UK monetary policy hawks coming to the fore in recent days, but was otherwise down against a raft of commodity currencies.
Europe close: Stocks end off lows as oil futures perk up
Stocks came off their worst levels of the day as crude oil futures perked up and trading on Wall Street got off to a positive start.
London close: FTSE labours through Friday as sterling gains on underwhelming dollar
Stocks in London laboured through Friday as sterling made gains against an underwhelming US dollar a day after PM Theresa May met with European leaders in Brussels.
US open: Stocks edge higher at the end of the week
Gains for steel and biotech shares saw Wall Street edge higher amid better than expected economic data and some dovish Fedspeak.
Price pressures grow in US in June, PMIs show
Private sector firms in the US continued to record a solid rate of expansion amid signs that economic growth might pick up again, the results of a widely-followed survey showed.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 finished the week down 31. 77 points, or 0. 43%, at 7,424. 13 on Friday.
Citizens from EU countries will be able to stay reiterates May
Prime Minister Theresa May defended her proposals regarding the future rights of EU citizens in the UK.
McDonald's teams up with Uber to trial McDelivery service in UK
Fast food giant McDonald’s will now be able to bring your Big Mac directly to your sofa - as it trials a new UK delivery service in partnership with Uber.
US new home sales beat forecasts in May, prices jump
Activity in America's residential real estate market continued to hum along at a solid pace last month, the latest official revealed, amid sharp price increases.
US central bank should wait and see how economy plays out, Fed's Bullard says
The president of the Federal Reserve bank of St. Louis joined those rate-setters who preferred to defer the next interest rate hike.
Avingtrans gets extension on possible Hayward Tyler bid
Hayward Tyler updated the market on its discussions with Avingtrans on Friday, regarding the possible offer by Avingtrans for the company as announced on 31 March.
BMR raises £0.35m as Kabwe plant construction progresses
BMR Group announced on Friday that Peterhouse Corporate Finance had raised £0. 35m - before expenses - by way of a placing of 9,333,333 new ordinary shares of 1p each in the capital of the company, at 3. 75p per share.
Commodities: Safe-haven gold likely to remain supported going forward
Gold is front and centre on traders' charts with some picking the safe-haven asset will remain supported going forward thanks to a platter of political risk in both UK and Washington, as well as the global oil glut.
Donald Tusk says UK rights proposal 'below expectations'
European Council President Donald Tusk has said Theresa May’s offer to protect EU citizens’ rights post-Brexit is “below our expectations”.
Plus500 continues share buyback scheme apace
Online trading service provider Plus500 continued its share buyback programme as announced on 2 June this week, confirming the acquisition of 17,500 ordinary shares of ILS 0. 01 each in the capital of the company on 22 June at a price of 553. 30p per share.
FTSE 250 movers: Ascential underpinned by Peel Hunt upgrade; Domino's tanks
London's FTSE 250 was up 0. 2% to 19,696. 73 in afternoon trade.
FTSE 100 movers: ITV boosted by Morgan Stanley upgrade; BAE hit by downgrade
London's FTSE 100 was flat at 7,437. 62 in afternoon trade.