Market Pulse
Bonds: Gilts gain amid bank woes
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year bond yields:.
Europe close: DoJ swats banks lower
European stocks extended losses, with banks under the cosh as Deutsche Bank faces a $14m fine from the US Department of Justice, and as quadruple witching in the States added to volatility in stockmarkets.
London close: Stocks fall as Deutsche Bank leads banks lower
London stocks dropped on Friday as news that Deutsche Bank faces a $14m fine in the US sent banking shares into the red.
Scancell Holdings widens full year loss on US investment
Scancell Holdings, a developer of novel immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer, has reported a third consecutive full year loss due to the costs involved in its expansion in the US.
Mereo BioPharma kick starts accounts with a first half loss
Clinical stage, UK-based, biopharmaceutical company focused on rare and specialty diseases, Mereo BioPharma Group, announced its interim results for the six months to 30 June on Friday, a period in which it raised a further £14. 8m of capital.
Hydrodec's first half revenue rises due to new US plant
Clean-tech industrial oil re-refining company Hydrodec’s half year revenues rose, boosted by a new plant opening in the US.
FTSE 100: Banks slide but Morrisons jumps on upgrade
London’s FTSE 100 was index was down 0. 1% to 6,723. 01 in afternoon trade.
US open: Stocks fall as traders look ahead to Fed's policy meeting
US stocks fell on Friday, led by energy and financial shares, as oil prices slumped and traders looked ahead to next week’s Federal Reserve policy decision.
Shanks Group and VGG amend merger consideration
Shanks Group updated the market on its proposed merger with van Gansewinkel Groep on Friday.
Clinton back on campaign trail as her lead disintegrates
Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton returned to the campaign trail on Thursday hoping to regain the ground she seemed to have lost to Republican rival Donald Trump during her absence through illness.
US consumer sentiment remains steady in September
Consumer sentiment in the US was steady in September, according to preliminary figures released on Friday.
Intel raises revenue expectations for third quarter
Technology giant Intel Corporation has bumped up its revenue forecasts for the third quarter, as demand for personal computers improves.
Edenville Energy makes solid progress in first half
Edenville Energy, the company developing a coal to power project in south western Tanzania, posted a half-year report for the six months to 30 June on Friday.
FTSE 250 movers: SVG surges on full-year results while Acacia suffers
The FTSE 250 was in the green in Friday afternoon trading, after banking shares were rattled by news US authorities have asked Deutsche Bank for $14bn to settle an investigation.
Watchstone Group reports narrower first-half loss
Watchstone Group, the insurance technology firm formerly known as Quindell, reported a narrower loss for the first half as revenues grew.
Friday newspaper share tips: Morrisons, Atlas Mara
Wm Morrison has a lot going for it and quite a bit against it too, the Financial Times´s lex column cautioned.
Results round-up
SVG Capital posted its results for the six months to 31 July on Friday, with a net asset value per share of 735p at period end - a 12% increase in the six months.
Macquarie hikes target price on KAZ Minerals
Analysts at Macquarie hiked their target price on shares of KAZ Minerals ahead of what they described as a "key" debt refinancing which was expected before year-end 2016 which might act as a key catalyst for the stock.
Fyffes to raise €47m on the London and Irish stock exchanges.
Irish fruit and fresh produce company Fyffes raised about €47m through a share placing on the London and Irish stock exchanges.
US corporations urge European Union to overturn Apple tax decision
The heads at some of the most powerful corporations in the United States have urged the European Union to overturn its decision to demand €13bn in back taxes be paid from Apple to the Irish government.