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US close: S&P 500 falls for fourth session as bond yields surge
US stocks fell for a fourth straight day on Friday as a surge in bond yields and nervousness surrounding the ongoing conflict in the Middle East dampened the mood on Wall Street.
London close: Stocks end week in the red as investors play it safe
London stocks fell further on Friday, with sentiment dented by ongoing concerns about the situation in the Middle East, disappointing retail sales and consumer confidence data at home, and rising bond yields.
Director dealings: Oxford Biodynamics director lowers stake
Oxford Biodynamics revealed on Friday that Vulpes Testudo Fund had offloaded 777,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed biotechnology company.
US open: Stocks under pressure heading into the weekend
US stocks were falling for the fourth straight day going into the weekend with investors watching key levels on the S&P 500 and longer-dated Treasuries to see if they held.
Broker tips: Atlantic Lithium, IHG, Wizz Air, Chemring
Canaccord Genuity lowered its target price on exploration and development firm Atlantic Lithium from 80. 0p to 75. 0p on Friday after the Ghanaian Government awarded it the mining lease for the Ewoyaa lithium project.
FTSE 250 movers: Mobico, 888 recover some ground
London’s FTSE 250 was down 0. 9% at 17,057. 83 in afternoon trade on Friday.
FTSE 100 movers: Endeavour Mining shines; Rentokil slumps again
London’s FTSE 100 was down 1% at 7,424. 52 in afternoon trade on Friday.
High street sales fall back - BDO
UK high street sales fell sharply last week, research showed on Friday, as pressure continued to mount on the retail sector.
Asia close: Investors very cautious due to geopolitical risks
Stocks were nearly uniformly lower due to the heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the potential for negative headlines.
Canaccord Genuity slightly lowers target price on Atlantic Lithium
Canaccord Genuity lowered its target price on exploration and development firm Atlantic Lithium from 80. 0p to 75. 0p on Friday after the Ghanaian Government awarded it the mining lease for the Ewoyaa lithium project.
Europe midday: Stoxx 600 hits nine-month low
The Europe Stoxx 600 Index dropped to a nine-month low on Friday as geopolitical tensions and rising bond yields continued to dampen risk appetite.
Shell axing contractors as it moves to cut costs - report
Shell is cutting contractor numbers as it looks to boost efficiency and reduce operating costs, it was reported on Friday.
Blue Coast lifts stake in Everyman Media to 22.9%
Everyman Media said on Friday that Blue Coast Private Equity has upped its stake in the company to 22. 9% from 20. 2%.
Berenberg reiterates 'buy' rating on Chemring
Berenberg reiterated its 'buy' rating and 370. 0p target price on aerospace and defence firm Chemring on Friday after the company flagged a potential delay to a countermeasures shipment last month.
BofA lifts forecasts for IHG after strong Q3
Bank of America has lifted its target price for shares of hotels group IHG after a stronger-than-expected third-quarter performance, saying that the stock is too cheap compared to the wider sector.
London midday: Stocks fall further amid Middle East woes; retail sales in focus
London stocks had fallen further by midday on Friday, with sentiment dented by ongoing concerns about the situation in the Middle East, disappointing retail sales and consumer confidence data, and rising bond yields.
Autins FY sales grow, earnings turn positive
Insulation solutions group Autins said on Friday that annual sales and profits had improved, pushing underlying earnings back into the black and leaving it in a "positive position" to engage with lending partners.
Telegraph and Spectator put up for sale
The Telegraph and The Spectator have been formally put up for sale, it was confirmed on Friday.
US pre-open: Stocks at two-week low as risk appetite wanes
US stocks were set to fall for the fourth straight day with 10-year bond yields continue to flirt with the 5% level, while ongoing conflict in Israel continues to prompt caution on financial markets.
ProCook cautious on outlook, shares slide
Shares in ProCook tumbled on Friday after the kitchenware retailer sounded a cautious note on its outlook and posted a decline in second-quarter revenue.