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US close: Dow Jones turns in seventh-straight losing session
Major indices delivered a mixed performance on Friday as the blue-chip Dow Jones turned in its seventh-consecutive losing session.
Week ahead: Fed and BoE meetings in focus
All eyes over the coming week will be on the US Federal Reserve as policymakers met to decide on interest rates.
Europe close: Stocks mostly lower heading into Fed meeting
European shares were lower on Friday as traders bid their time ahead of next week's US central bank policy meeting.
Google to appeal $75m Turkish fine for breach of competition law
Alphabet's Google said it would be appealing against a 2. 61 billion lira ($75m) fine by Turkey's competition authority over for taking advantage of its dominant position in the ad server services market, the regulator said on Friday.
Broker tips: Greggs, Impax Asset Management
RBC Capital Markets recommended that investors "buy the dip" on Friday as it initiated coverage of bakery chain Greggs with an 'outperform' rating and 3,240. 0p price target.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week down 8. 28 points, or 0. 1%, closing at 8,300. 33 on Friday.
London close: Stocks weaker after surprise UK GDP contraction
London's stock markets closed lower on Friday as investors reacted to an unexpected contraction in the UK economy during October, while the pound lost ground against major currencies.
Director dealings: Rentokil Initial director makes share purchase
Rentokil Initial revealed on Friday that non-executive director Brian Baldwin had acquired 7. 5m ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed pest control business.
FTSE 250 movers: St James's Place, Greggs boosted by upgrade
FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,907. 98 -0. 20% .
Roadside Real Estate JV to acquire Brampton Hut services
Roadside Real Estate announced that its joint venture with Meadow Real Estate Fund VI LP, Roadside Retail, has signed an agreement to acquire Brampton Hut services at the junction of the A14 and A1 near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.
FTSE 100 movers: Miners fall; Rentokil higher after Trian buys shares
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 3% at 8,284. 13 in afternoon trade on Friday.
US open: Dow Jones on track for seventh straight losing session
Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Friday after the blue-chip Dow Jones turned in its sixth-consecutive losing session a day earlier.
Versarien subsidiary awarded EUR 0.8m grant
Advanced engineering materials group Versarien announced that its 90%-owned subsidiary Gnanomat has been awarded a €0. 8m grant to support a two-year project focused on next-generation energy storage devices.
Bundesbank slashes GDP forecasts, warns on impact of trade war
The German economy will shrink this year and stagnate over the course of 2025, said Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel, adding that a potential trade war with the US could hit GDP even more.
US import prices edge up in November as energy costs bounce back
US import prices rose more or less as expected last month on the back of dearer energy.
Kazera subsidiary WHM inks deal with Fujax South Africa
Kazera Global announced on Friday that its subsidiary, Whale Head Minerals (WHM) has entered into a sales and offtake agreement with Fujax South Africa, a subsidiary of Fujax Group, for the sale of heavy mineral sands (HMS) production.
UK govt cuts NatWest stake to just under 10%
The UK government has cut its stake in NatWest to just under 10%, taking the bank one step closer to private ownership.
EZ industrial production stagnates in October
Eurozone industrial production was flat in October on a monthly basis, according to preliminary data published on Friday.
US pre-open: Futures trade higher following Dow's sixth straight losing session
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Friday after the blue-chip Dow Jones turned in its sixth-consecutive losing session.
Europe midday: Shares down on gloomy Bundesbank forecast, weak UK data
European shares were lower on Friday as traders assessed a bigger-than-expected fall in UK GDP, German exports fell more than forecast and the Bundesbank slashed its growth estimates for Europe's biggest economy.