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Frasers Group lifts stake in Asos
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group upped its stake in online fashion retailer Asos on Friday.
Johnson Matthey shares surge as Standard Industries doubles stake to 10%
Shares in Johnson Matthey jumped 12% on Friday after Standard Industries nearly doubled its shareholding in the specialty chemicals group to over 10%.
Genuit appoints Tim Pullen as interim CFO
Genuit said on Friday that it has appointed Tim Pullen as interim chief financial officer from 4 September.
Next spends £128m to raise stake in Reiss to 72%
Next is spending £128m to buy a further 21% stake in premium high street retailer Reiss despite recent reports it was considering selling its investment.
Johnson Service Group buys Ireland-based Celtic Linen
Johnson Service Group announced the acquisition on Friday of Harkglade and its subsidiaries, Celtic Linen and Millbrook Linen, collectively known as Celtic Linen.
UK manufacturing downturn deepens as PMI hits 39-month low
The contraction in UK manufacturing activity reached its worst level in more than three years in August with demand hit by weaker domestic and export conditions.
CentralNic buys LA-based Adrenalads for $2.35m
Internet specialist CentralNic announced the acquisition of Los Angeles-based Adrenalads on Friday, for cash consideration of $2. 35m.
Bitcoin slips and loses $26,000 after SEC's blow to ETFs
Sharp turnaround in the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin (BTC) has plummeted nearly 5% in the last 24 hours and lost $26,000, while Ethereum (ETH) has dropped more than 3% and stands at around $1,630.
Asia report: Stocks rise on strong China manufacturing data
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region were generally buoyant by the close on Friday, with significant gains in Japan, China, and South Korea.
Mike Ashley's Frasers Group lifts stake in Boohoo again
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group lifted its stake in Boohoo again on Friday, from 9. 1% to 10. 4%, having upped it from 7. 8% a day earlier.
Eurozone manufacturing continues sustained decline in August
The eurozone manufacturing sector continued its sustained contraction in August, according to the latest HCOB/S&P Global eurozone manufacturing purchasing managers’ index survey released on Friday.
Lords Group beefs up South East network with timber retailer Alloway
UK building materials group Lords is to buy the family-run timber and building supplies company Alloway Timber for £2. 25m.
Superdry revenue rises, but margins narrow on wholesale struggles
Fashion retailer Superdry reported a mixed performance in its full-year results on Friday, with group revenue increasing 2. 1% to £622. 5m, as the brand continued its recovery efforts.
Renold snaps up Australian chain maker Davidson for £3.1m
Renold, the AIM-listed supplier of industrial chains, has announced it is spending AU$6m (£3. 1m) to buy Melbourne-based high-quality conveyor chain (CVC) maker Davidson Chain.
Accsys shares tank after profit warning
Shares in Accsys Technologies plummeted on Friday after the high-performance wood products group delivered a profit warning on the back of weakness from construction markets in the UK, Europe and North America.
Europe open: Shares flat as traders eye US payroll data for rate clues
European shares opened flat on Friday as investors digested data from China showing factory activity for August expanded while the country's central bank announced a cut in reserve requirements to boost the economy.
London open: Stocks edge higher ahead of payrolls
London stocks edged up in early trade on Friday following losses in the previous session, as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
UK house prices suffer worst annual decline since 2009 - Nationwide
UK house prices suffered their sharpest year-on-year decline in 14 years in August, amid rising borrowing costs, according to data released on Friday by Nationwide.
China’s manufacturing sector expands in August - Caixin
Activity in China’s manufacturing sector unexpectedly grew in August, according to figures released on Friday.
GSK sinusitis treatment being reviewed in Japan, Diversified Energy core earnings rise
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open three points higher on Friday, having closed down 0. 46% on Thursday at 7,439. 13.