Market Pulse
London open: Shares higher ahead of US jobs report
London stocks opened higher on Friday as investors looked to the release of the monthly US nonfarm payrolls report later in the day.
Asia report: Markets mixed as traders await US data
Asian markets ended Friday mixed, with traders keeping their wallets firmly in their back pockets ahead of the key US nonfarm payrolls, due well after the region went to bed.
Oil to remain at $50 per barrel for the rest of the year, says BP chief
BP’s chief executive said on Friday he thought global oil prices will remain around $50 per barrel till end of the year.
UK construction activity moves closer to stabilisation in August
Activity in the UK construction sector moderated in August, according to data released on Friday.
ASOS pays £20m to settle trademark dispute
British online retailer ASOS has finalised a global settlement with two companies over a trade mark infringement.
Stiglitz condemns Apple over Irish tax avoidance
Joseph Stiglitz, one of the world's most respected economists, has lambasted Apple for its role in the European Commission ruling which led to the company owing the Irish government €13bn in tax.
Europe open: Stocks edge higher as investors eye payrolls
European stocks edged higher in early trade as investors looked to the release of the eagerly-awaited non-farm payrolls report.
Credit Suisse ups Hays to 'neutral'
Credit Suisse upgraded recruiter Hays to ‘neutral’ from ‘underperform’ and lifted the price target to 125p from 100p.
Ryanair traffic up 11% in August
Low-cost carrier Ryanair reported growth in traffic in August.
JP Morgan downgrades BT Group
JP Morgan cut its recommendation and target price on shares of telecommunications services provider BT Group due to the large number of material 'headwinds' which the company was facing.
Spectris gobbles up Millbrook Group
Productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company Spectris announced on Friday that it has completed the acquisition of the entire share capital of Millbrook Group from Rutland Partners and Millbrook's management shareholders.
Segro sees strong demand at half-year stage
Trading at Segro since the end of June had seen occupational demand remain strong. The property developer´s vacancy rate remained low and the firm saw net absorption of existing space.
Southern operator Go-Ahead finishes year ahead
Passenger transport operator Go-Ahead Group posted its preliminary full-year results for the year to 2 July on Friday, with its overall results slightly ahead of management expectations.
Segro reports challenging conditions in emerging markets
Trading at Segro since the end of June had seen occupational demand remain strong. The property developer´s vacancy rate remained low and the firm saw net absorption of existing space.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher ahead of nonfarm payrolls
London stocks were expected to open higher on Friday as investors looked to the release of the US nonfarm payrolls report.