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Saga shares sink as JPMorgan warns of margin pressure
Shares in over-50s specialist Saga sank on Friday as JPMorgan Cazenove cut its stance on the stock to 'underweight' from 'neutral' and reduced the price target to 120p from 140p, arguing that competitive markets are adding to margin pressure and highlighting a weak balance sheet.
7digital's chief commercial officer heads for the exit
7digital said on Friday that chief commercial officer Pete Downton was resigning from the board of directors and leaving the company.
Infrastrata taps John Wood as interim chairman
Natural gas storage business Infrastrata's chairman Graham Lyon stepped down from the group with immediate effect on Friday.
Cost cutting offsets revenue drop for Norish
Norish on Friday reported an increase in annual profit as cost cutting measures more than offset the impact of lower revenue.
US pre-open: Stocks seen lower after China trade data, ahead of payrolls
US stocks looked set to drop at the open on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest non-farm payrolls report, with weak Chinese trade data likely to dent the mood.
Indian financial crime regulator launches probe into Philip Morris
Indian financial crime agency the Enforcement Directorate has launched an investigation into tobacco giant Philip Morris and its local partner Godfrey Phillips for alleged violation of the nation's laws.
London midday: Stocks maintain losses as miners hit by China trade figures
London stocks were still weaker by midday on Friday, with miners under the cosh following the release of disappointing Chinese trade data, while weak German industrial figures also weighed, as investors eyed the release of the latest non-farm payrolls report.
Non-Standard Finance profits rise as all three divisions perform well
Doorstep lender Non-Standard Finance - whose £1. 3bn bid for larger rival Provident Financial has the backing of 50% of shareholders - said on Friday that full-year profit rose 12% amid strong growth in operating profit in all three of its divisions.
Europe midday: Stocks down ahead of February non-farm payrolls
Stocks are holding lower, tracking losses on Wall Street and during Asian trading hours in China, amid a rash of poor economic news and ahead of the release of the key monthly US non-farm payrolls report.
Acacia in hot water over spillage
Acacia Mining has been warned by the Tanzanian government that if it does not stop waste water pollution from its North Mara mine by the end of the month it could be shut down.
Chinese exports tumble as trade war takes its toll
Chinese exports suffered their worst decline in three years in February as the trade war with the US took its toll, according to official data released on Friday.
London open: Stocks drop as China trade data disappoints; GVC hit by share sale
London stocks fell in early trade on Friday following the release of disappointing Chinese trade and German industrial figures, as investors eyed the release of the latest non-farm payrolls report.
Europe open: Stocks track losses in US and China amid poor economic data
Stocks have started the morning lower, tracking losses on Wall Street and during Asian trading hours in China, amid a rash of poor economic news.
Goals Soccer Centres finds errors in full-year results
Outdoor football centre operator Goals Soccer Centres has been attempting to rectify some accounting errors discovered in its latest full-year results.
PCF reports 'strong' trading
Specialist bank PCF's chief executive Scott Maybury told investors at the group's annual general meeting on Friday that trading in the first five months of the year had been "strong" and in line with management's expectations.
Polymetal eyes investments in junior gold miners
Miner Polymetal International increased its gold equivalent reserves 15% in 2018 and said it may invest in junior exploration companies as well as its own near-term and greenfield projects.
GVC tanks as chairman and CEO dump shares
Shares in sports betting and gaming group GVC Holdings tanked on Friday as the company’s top brass significantly reduced their stakes, just days after the firm reported an "excellent start" to the year.
SIG surges as annual profits rise but H1 LFL sales seen weaker
FTSE 250 building materials company SIG reported a rise in full-year profit on Friday as its transformation started to bear fruit, but warned that like-for-like sales in the first half of 2019 are likely to continuing declining amid "challenging" trading conditions.
RPC to recommend new offer from Berry Global
US plastics group Berry Global has made a cash offer of 793p per share for UK rival RPC Group, giving the company a value of £3. 34bn.
German factory orders slump in January
German factory orders fell in January, according to figures released by Destatis on Friday.