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Week ahead: ECB, Nordstream 1, Global PMIs and UK CPI in the spotlight
All eyes over the coming week will be on the European Central Bank's policy meeting on Thursday.
Europe close: Stocks rise heading into the weekend
Stocks ended the week on an up note, as traders pared their bets for interest rates hikes by the US central bank at their next meeting.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week down 37. 23 points, closing Friday’s session at 7,151. 21.
London close: Stocks finish Friday in the green
London stocks managed a positive finish on Friday, after investors shrugged off weak Chinese data overnight.
Americans' medium-to-long term inflation expectations retreat in July, U.Michigan says
American consumers were a tad more confident at the start of July, thanks to the recent drop in petrol prices, they results of a very closely-followed survey revealed.
FTSE 250 movers: Aston Martin gains; Britvic fizzes lower
London’s FTSE 250 was up 1. 6% at 18,783. 55 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Broker tips: Senior, easyJet, Direct Line
Senior surged on Friday after Barclays upgraded the shares to 'overweight' from 'underweight' and lifted the price target on the stock to 183. 0p from 137. 0p.
US open: Stocks trade higher following bank earnings
Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Friday as market participants digested more bank earnings.
US retail sales rise 1% in June
US retail sales jumped 1% month-on-month in June, according to the Federal Reserve, ahead of forecasts for a print of 0. 8% and recovering from a downwardly revised 0. 1% decline in May.
JPMorgan downgrades Admiral, Direct Line after Sabre profit warning
JPMorgan Cazenove downgraded its stance on insurers Direct Line and Admiral on Friday after both suffered heavy losses a day earlier on the back of a profit warning from Sabre Insurance.
Virgin Media O2 in early talks to buy TalkTalk - report
Virgin Media O2 is reportedly in early talks to buy TalkTalk in a deal that would strengthen the broadband-to-streaming company's challenge to the dominance of BT.
FTSE 100 movers: British American Tobacco rallies; Admiral hit by downgrade
London’s FTSE 100 was up 1. 3% at 7,133. 07 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Director dealings: Fevertree CEO spends £1m after disappointing update
Fevertree Drinks was at the top of the list of director buys on Friday, after its co-founder and chief executive splashed on over £1m of shares.
Allegy Therapeutics trades 'robustly' in tough year
Allergy Therapeutics updated the market on the financial year just ended on Friday, with the phase one ‘Peanut PROTECT’ trial, incorporating “ground-breaking” VLP technology, proceeding as planned, with site initiation visits imminent.
Ncondezi surges on start of Tete solar study
Ncondezi Energy updated the market on its solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Tete, Mozambique on Friday, which is being carried out through its wholly-owned subsidiary Ncondezi Green Power Holding (NGP).
Premier Miton confident amid 'volatile' trading environment
Premier Miton Group reported third-quarter closing assets under management of £11. 3bn on Friday, down from £12. 8bn at the start of the period.
DP Poland reports strong summer growth
DP Poland updated the market on its recent trading on Friday, reporting a 23. 5% improvement in like-for-like system sales year-on-year in June.
Warehouse REIT draws £63m for Milton Keynes acquisition
Urban and last-mile industrial property investor Warehouse REIT announced on Friday that, to fund its acquisition of Bradwell Abbey Industrial Estate in Milton Keynes as it outlined in April, it has drawn a further £63m from its revolving credit facility.
Tertiary terminates Pyramid project, plans Brunton Pass trenching
Tertiary Minerals updated the market on its Brunton Pass and Pyramid Projects in Nevada on Friday, reporting that a trenching programme was set to commence on or around 20 July at the wholly-owned Brunton Pass.
Berenberg upgrades Direct Line to 'buy'
Analysts at Berenberg upgraded insurance provider Direct Line from 'hold' to 'buy' on Friday, stating the stock was now "too cheap to ignore".