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US close: Stocks swing weaker in afternoon trading
Wall Street stocks had swung to a negative close on Friday, having earlier jumped after the release of August's all-important nonfarm payrolls data.
London close: FTSE ends up after non-farm payrolls report
London stocks ended firmly in the black on Friday, supported by an upbeat US session, as investors digested what many were calling a "’Goldilocks" non-farm payrolls report.
FTSE 250 movers: Ashmore rises after update; housebuilders take a hit
London’s FTSE 250 was up 1. 9% at 18,837. 30 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Broker tips: Hunting, Gulf Keystone
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on oil and gas industry supplier Hunting from 275. 0p to 325. 0p on Friday, stating momentum was building into an improving outlook.
Housebuilders slump as HSBC warns over downturn
London-listed housebuilders were under the cosh on Friday after HSBC downgraded a raft of key names in the sector, cautioning over a downturn ahead.
US open: Stocks trade higher following NFP data
Wall Street stocks were in the green shortly after the opening bell on Friday as market participants digested August's all-important nonfarm payrolls data.
FTSE 100 movers: Abrdn gains; housebuilders hit by downgrades
London’s FTSE 100 was up 1. 5% at 7,253. 88 in afternoon trade on Friday.
US non-farm payrolls rise by 315,000 in August
Hiring in the US came in slightly ahead of consensus, alongside increased labour force participation, although wage growth was a tad short of forecasts.
Dutch gas futures retreat amid indications for Nordstream 1 restart on Saturday
Dutch gas futures retreated further and the euro caught a bid amid data showing that the Nordstream 1 pipeline appeared to set to resume flows on Saturday morning as scheduled.
Canaccord Genuity reiterates 'buy' rating on Gulf Keystone
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity reiterated their 'buy' rating and 370. 0p target price on exploration and production outfit Gulf Keystone on Friday following the group's first-half results.
Director dealings: Marston's finance chief buys £20k of shares
Marston’s shares were in positive territory on Friday afternoon, after its chief financial officer invested almost £20k in shares.
Asia report: Most markets fall ahead of US jobs report
Shares in the Asia-Pacific region mostly finished lower on Friday, as investors closed their wallets ahead of the key US nonfarm payrolls report due later in the global day.
German trade surplus narrows in July amid plunge in exports
Germany's foreign trade surplus in goods shrank in July amid a plunge in exports centred on countries from beyond the European Union, but nevertheless came in ahead of consensus.
US pre-open: Futures in the red ahead of NFP figures
Wall Street futures had sticks opening little changed ahead of the bell on Friday ahead of August's all-important nonfarm payrolls data.
Europe midday: Stocks maintain gains ahead of payrolls
European stocks were still in the black by midday on Friday as investors looked to the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
London midday: FTSE ticks a little higher ahead of payrolls
London stocks had pushed a little further into the black by midday on Friday following heavy losses in the previous session, as investors awaited the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Credit Suisse considering 5,000 job cuts - report
Credit Suisse is reportedly considering cutting around 5,000 jobs as part of a cost reduction drive.
Berenberg raises target price on Hunting
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on oil and gas industry supplier Hunting from 275. 0p to 325. 0p on Friday, stating momentum was building into an improving outlook.
Instem strikes five-year agreement with global CRO
IT solutions provider Instem has struck a five-year agreement with a global contract research organisation worth over $12. 0m that will see the group support over 2,000 users worldwide in the client's clinical trial analysis.
Ted Baker revenues rise as shoppers return to stores
Ted Baker reported a rise in revenues on Friday as shoppers returned to stores.