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16 Sep
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Week ahead: Federal Reserve, Bank of England in focus

All eyes over the coming week will be on the US central bank's policy decision on Wednesday.

13 Sep
US close: Stocks extend win streak as markets eye rate cut

US stocks rose again on Friday, capping off an impressive win streak that more or less erased the losses made last week, as investors awaited a widely expected interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve in the coming days.

13 Sep
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Europe close: Stocks end week on a positive note

European shares finished higher on Friday as the betting increased on a larger-than-expected US interest rate cut in US, a day after the European Central Bank trimmed its benchmark.

13 Sep
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US open: Stocks move higher, buoyed by inflation data and Fedspeak

Wall Street was trading on the front foot at the end of the week, buoyed by better-than-expected inflation data.

13 Sep
Weekly review

The FTSE 100 ended the week up 91. 62 points, or 1. 12%, closing at 8,273. 09 on Friday.

13 Sep
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London close: Stocks finish firmer in subdued trading

London stocks closed in positive territory on Friday, bolstered by hopes of an interest rate cut in the United States, although the gains were modest as trading remained subdued.

13 Sep
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Daily Mail, Sun cut US editorial jobs

Two of Britain's largest newspaper publishers, News UK and DMGT, are implementing significant job cuts in their US digital operations, it emerged on Friday.

13 Sep
US consumer sentiment highest since May

US consumer sentiment improved in September to its highest level since May, according to a preliminary survey released on Friday.

13 Sep
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UK's CMA says Vodafone/Three merger could lead to higher prices

Britain’s competition regulator on Friday said Vodafone and Hutchison Three’s £15bn merger could lead to higher prices for tens of millions of consumers and a “substantial" weakening of competition.

13 Sep
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FTSE 100 movers: Fresnillo shines on higher gold prices; Flutter falls

London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 2% at 8,256. 51 in afternoon trade on Friday.

13 Sep
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UK inflation expectations reach three-year low

The British public’s expectations for inflation have eased to a three-year low, a Bank of England survey showed on Friday.

13 Sep
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Greatland Gold raises £6.7m in oversubscribed retail offer

Greatland Gold announced the successful closure of an oversubscribed retail offer on Friday, raising £6. 7m in gross proceeds.

13 Sep
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Mosman Oil resolves legal hurdle for sale of Nadsoilco

Mosman Oil and Gas, a company specialising in helium, hydrogen, and hydrocarbon exploration and production, announced the resolution of a legal claim on Friday.

13 Sep
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PRS REIT chair to step down as part of shareholder-agreed changes

PRS REIT announced on Friday that it has reached an agreement with requisitioning shareholders, resulting in the withdrawal of a notice that called for a general meeting to approve certain board changes.

13 Sep
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PwC China fined over Evergrande auditing failures

PwC China has been fined nearly £50m for auditing failures relating to collapsed property developer Evergrande Group, it was announced on Friday.

13 Sep
Europe midday: Shares, gold rise on Fed bets; Worldline tanks

European shares opened higher on Friday as the betting increased on a larger-than-expected US interest rate cut in US, a day after the European Central Bank trimmed its benchmark, while gold prices were also driven to a record high.

13 Sep
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RBC hikes Travis Perkins targets, paints upbeat outlook

RBC Capital Markets has hiked its target price for Travis Perkins by more than a fifth, saying the builders merchant is well positioned ahead of the arrival of a new chief executive and chair-designate.

13 Sep
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London midday: Stocks stay up amid US rate cut hopes

London stocks were still in the black by midday on Friday, with sentiment underpinned by US rate cut hopes, although gains were unspectacular in quiet trade.

13 Sep
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Premier African reports progress at Zulu, says it needs more funding

Premier African Minerals updated the market on its Zulu Lithium and Tantalum Project on Friday, reporting significant progress in optimising its flotation plant and anticipating a reduction in production costs.