Market Pulse
Nyota Resources pins hopes on Alpe di Lighetto project
Nyota Resources was pinning its hopes on a number of old mines within its Italian exploration area, the company revealed in a quarterly report on Friday.
Europe open: Stocks jump as BoJ surprises markets
Stocks in Europe took their cue from a strong performance in Asia, after the Bank of Japan surprised markets by adopting negative interest rates for the first time ever, as it looks to drive inflation to 2%.
Al Noor merger gets unconditional OK from SA Competition Tribunal
Emirates-based healthcare provider Al Noor Hospitals’ proposed merger with South Africa’s Mediclinic has been approved unconditionally by South Africa’s Competition Tribunal.
French fourth quarter 2015 GDP figures stronger than they appear, economists say
The French economy slowed down slightly at the end of 2015, as household consumption retreated in the face of transitory factors, but the data were stronger than they appeared, economists said.
Tullett Prebon looking at improved 2015
Tullett Prebon was looking at higher revenues and profit margins in 2015, as it updated the market on its late year activities on Friday ahead of its full year results.
Man killed after truck overturns at Acacia Mining site
Acacia Mining said on Friday that an operator at one of its mines has died.
German retail sales miss expectations
German retail sales fell 0. 2% in December in real terms from a revised 0. 4% increase the previous month, according to data released by Destatis.
Bank of Japan surprises with negative interest rates
The Bank of Japan has adopted negative interest rates for the first time ever as it looks to drive inflation to 2%.
UK consumer spirits buoyed in January by oil price drop, low unemployment, GfK says
Consumer spirits in the UK were near their best levels ever in January, as the plummeting price of crude oil, very low unemployment and rising house prices more than offset the depressing influence of the retreat in share prices, economists said.
Irn-Bru maker Barr looking at muted full year results
AG Barr was looking at slightly muted full year performance in a pre-close trading update on Friday, citing a challenging domestic market and its tough first half.
James Murdoch returns as Sky chairman
Sky has announced James Murdoch will return as chairman of the FTSE 100 broadcaster, as the company announced strong revenue growth for the first half of the year.
Rank Group's bets pay off in first half
Rank Group's bets were paying off in the first half of its financial year, with all of the company's sectors showing growth in the six months to 31 December 2015.
British Land signs another tenant to the Cheese Grater
One of the City's more recent office developments gained a new high-value tenant on Friday, with Quadrature Capital signing terms for Level 33 of British Land's Leadenhall Building - coloquially known as the Cheese Grater.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher after surprise move by BoJ
London stocks are expected to open higher on Friday, taking their cue from upbeat sessions in the US and Asia, as investors react to the Bank of Japan’s shock move to adopt negative interest rates.
Friday newspaper round-up: EU referendum, Barclays, BIS, SSE,
David Cameron is making a dash for a June EU referendum on the basis of a draft reform deal that creates an “emergency brake” on migrant benefits, a compromise Eurosceptics are already denouncing as a British climbdown. After months of torrid negotiations, the prime minister will on Friday be offered his flagship demand of a four-year migrant benefit ban — but one that can only be invoked when Britain's welfare system is deemed to be under “exceptional” strain from immigration.