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Week ahead: US CPI, ECB in focus
The coming week will see the release of a flood of economic reports in all the major geographies including the UK.
London close: Stocks end choppy trading day in the green
London stocks closed on a positive note at the end of a volatile trading session on Friday, as investors eyed ongoing discussions concerning the potential of further interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.
Europe close: Shares end week on a positive note
European shares ended the week on the front foot even as German inflation data showed food and energy prices remained stubbornly high.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week up 13. 65 points, or 0. 18%, closing at 7,478. 19 on Friday.
US open: Stocks rise but gains limited, Apple pulls back
US stocks rose on Friday, though gains were extremely limited with very little newsflow on the macro side to drive markets either way.
FTSE 100 movers: JD Sports gets a boost; Melrose gives back some gains
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 4% at 7,468. 41 in afternoon trade on Friday.
FTSE 250 movers: Computacenter says 'yes', Petershill downhill
Corporate and public sector technology provider Computacenter reported total first-half revenue of £3. 59bn on Friday, making for a 26. 8% increase from the previous year.
Director dealings: Henderson Smaller Companies director invests, DS Smith CEO covers tax
Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust was at the top of the list of director buys on Friday afternoon, after one of its directors purchased 3,000 shares across two transactions.
Seed upbeat on Northern Leaf, writes down value of SWB
Health, wellness and medical cannabis investor Seed Innovations updated the market on two of its portfolio companies on Friday, being Northern Leaf and OTO International.
Simec Atlantis makes significant advancement in MeyGen project
Simec Atlantis Energy (SAE) announced a significant advancement in its MeyGen tidal power project in Scotland on Friday.
Polarean Imaging enters strategic partnership with VIDA Diagnostics
Advanced MRI technology specialist Polarean Imaging announced a strategic partnership with a clinical imaging intelligence company VIDA Diagnostics on Friday.
Braveheart upbeat on investee's brain research breakthrough
Braveheart Investment Group updated the market on the progress of its investee company Kirkstall on Friday, including a recent breakthrough in the study of the human blood-brain barrier and its interaction with brain cancer.
Dekel reports robust month for palm oil operation
West Africa-focussed agriculture company Dekel Agri-Vision updated the market on its Ayenouan palm oil venture in Côte d'Ivoire on Friday.
Gear4music trading in line as it focuses on cost reductions
Musical instrument and equipment retailer Gear4music said in an update on Friday that trading in the financial year to date had been in line with the board's expectations.
Network Rail fined £6.7m over fatal crash
Network Rail has been fined nearly £7m for health and safety failings that led to the deaths of three people in a train crash in Scotland three years ago.
Power Metal Resources reveals major helium anomaly
Power Metal Resources announced a major helium anomaly on Friday, at its wholly-owned Perch River Uranium Project in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Ediston to sell portfolio to Realty Income for £201m
London-listed property investment company Ediston confirmed on Friday that it is to sell its entire property portfolio to American real estate group Realty Income for £201m, after receiving multiple bids.
Alchemy Copyrights to buy Round Hill Music for $468.8m
Round Hill Music Royalty Fund shares surged on Friday after it agreed to be bought by Alchemy Copyrights for around $468. 8m.
Broker tips: WOSG, CMC, JD Sports, Spirax-Sarco, beverage stocks
The significant exposure that Watches of Switzerland Group (WOSG) has to Rolex is both the group's main investment appeal and a key risk, according to broker Stifel which kicked off coverage of the stock with a 'hold' rating on Friday.
Gas prices spike as Australian workers begin strike
European gas prices jumped on Friday, after strikes got underway at two liquified natural gas facilities in Australia.