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London open: Stocks rise ahead of payrolls report
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as investors mulled UK house price data and eyed the release of the latest non-farm payrolls report.
De La Rue lifts half-year profit outlook
Banknote printer De La Rue said on Friday that first-half adjusted operating profit was set to be "marginally ahead" of previous guidance, as it backed its expectations for the full year.
German factory orders rise more than expected
German factors orders jumped in August as tech orders surged, only partially offsetting heavy falls the previous month as the country's deteriorating industrial sector continues to experience challenging conditions.
House prices fall again amid high borrowing costs - Halifax
Annual house prices fell again in September as high borrowing costs continued to dent the market, according to Halifax.
Wetherspoons sees LFL growth ease in first quarter
UK pub chain JD Wetherspoon swung to a full-year profit after sales rose by over a tenth, though underlying growth has eased somewhat in the first quarter of the new financial year.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher ahead of payrolls
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday ahead of the all-important non-farm payrolls report.
Wetherspoon swings to profit, Shell expecting stable third quarter for marketing
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 25 points higher on Friday, having closed up 0. 53% on Thursday at 7,451. 54.
Friday newspaper round-up: Elon Musk, Metro Bank, Mike Lynch
Elon Musk is under investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission over his $44bn takeover of social media giant Twitter, it was revealed on Thursday. The investigation concerns whether Musk broke federal securities laws in 2022 when he bought stock in Twitter, which he later renamed X, as well as statements and SEC filings he made about the deal. – Guardian .
Sector movers: Interest rate sensitive areas of the market gain ahead of U.S. jobs data
Interest-rate sensitive Real Estate and Home Construction stocks paced gains on the FTSE 350 as longer-term Gilt yields retreated a tad following their recent run up.