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Bodycote revenues beat expectations, special dividend announced
Bodycote posted a 12% rise in full-year profit on Friday thanks to solid performances from its specialist technologies business, emerging markets and civil aviation, as it announced a special dividend.
Friday newspaper round-up: Brexit, BoE split, money laundering, National Grid
Theresa May will make a last-ditch attempt to persuade the EU to give her a better Brexit deal on Friday, as she struggles to hold her crumbling government together following a day of cabinet embarrassments in Westminster. The prime minister will plead with EU leaders to offer further concessions, as it became clear that talks in Brussels have stalled and hardline Eurosceptics in her party are likely to vote down the deal for a second time in parliament next week.
GSK monthly HIV treatment meets targets
Two late-stage clinical trials by GlaxoSmithKline's ViiV Healthcare joint venture of its novel, investigational, long-acting HIV treatment have both met their primary aims.
Sports Direct's Ashley moves to lead Debenhams, GSK upbeat on HIV treatment data
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 36 points lower on Friday, having closed down 0. 53% at 7,157. 55 on Thursday.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower as China trade data disappoints
London stocks were set for a downbeat open on Friday, taking their cue from losses in the US and Asia after the release of uninspiring Chinese trade figures, as investors eyed the latest non-farm payrolls report.
US close: Dow closes lower for fourth straight session of losses
US stocks closed sharply lower on Thursday as investors continued to keep a close eye on trade developments between the US and China, with the European Central Bank rate announcement and the latest jobless claims also in focus.