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Europe close: Stocks end week on a down note
Jitters about the Federal Reserve's short-term path for monetary policy alongside further gains in crude caused a sell-off across European stock markets on Friday, pushing the Stoxx 600 index to a two-week low.
Week ahead: US and Chinese CPI, ECB decision in focus
Investors' attention around the world will be on the latest inflation readings out of two of the largest economies in the world, the U. S. and China.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week down 20. 82 points, or 0. 26%, closing at 7,911. 16 on Friday.
London close: Stocks finish lower as US payrolls top forecasts
London markets closed lower on Friday amid a backdrop of heightened investor caution, following robust US job data for March, hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve officials, and escalating tensions in the Middle East.
US open: Stocks trade higher following better-than-expected NFP report
Wall Street futures were in the green early on Friday as market participants digested a non-farm payrolls report that came in stronger-than-expected.
Director dealings: Petrofac chairman ups stake
Petrofac revealed on Friday that chairman René Médori had acquired 75,820 ordinary shares in the London-listed energy services company.
FTSE 250 movers: Aston Martin, travel shares fall
London’s FTSE 250 was down 1% at 19,679. 63 in afternoon trade on Friday.
FTSE 100 movers: Admiral in the black; Ocado slumps
London’s FTSE 100 was down 1. 1% at 7,891. 49 in afternoon trade on Friday.
US non-farm payrolls jump past forecasts in March
The U. S. economy generated far more jobs than anticipated during the previous month.
Thames Water holding company defaults on debts
Thames Water holding company Kemble Water Finance has defaulted on its debts after failing to make good on an interest payment due earlier this week.
NAHL Group exploring sale of critical care business
NAHL Group confirmed on Friday that it is currently investigating the potential sale of its critical care business, Bush & Co.
Taylor Maritime set to become sole owner of Grindrod Shipping
Taylor Maritime Investments announced a proposal by its subsidiary, Grindrod Shipping Holdings, to conduct selective capital reduction on Friday.
Pinewood Technologies to return £358m to shareholders
Pinewood Technologies announced a significant return of value to shareholders on Friday, following the disposal of its UK motor and leasing business to Lithia, as it announced on 1 February.
Jonnson & Johnson to buy Shockwave Medical for $13.1bn
Johnson & Johnson said on Friday that it has agreed to buy Shockwave Medical, which develops products for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, for $13. 1bn.
Tekcapital upbeat on progress at investee company Guident
Tekcapital updated the market on its investee company Guident on Friday, as the latter incorporated its remote monitoring and control (RMCC) technology into the MiCa autonomous shuttle being developed by Auve Tech.
Hutchmed China to make several presentations at cancer research meeting
Hutchmed China announced the upcoming presentation of new and updated data from various studies featuring compounds it had discovered on Friday, at the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting from 5 to 10 April in San Diego, California.
Europe midday: Sell-off continues as focus turns to oil prices, US jobs
A continued rise in oil prices and jitters about the Federal Reserve's short-term path for monetary policy caused a sell-off across European markets on Friday, pushing the Stoxx 600 index to a two-week low.
London midday: FTSE stays down ahead of payrolls
London stocks were still firmly in the red by midday on Friday as sentiment was hit by hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials and escalating tensions in the Middle East.
US pre-open: Futures cautiously higher ahead of NFP report
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Friday as market participants awaited the release of this month's all-important non-farm payrolls report.
Rua Life Sciences shares surge on margin guidance
Shares in AIM-listed Rua Life Sciences soared on Friday after the medical device business revealed that full-year margins will be stronger than expected as a result of strict cost control.