Market Pulse
Tory MP quits over government's handling of Parliament Brexit vote
A Conservative MP has quit on Friday over the government’s approach to parliamentary involvement in Brexit negotiations.
Lisa Clarke makes sudden departure from MBL Group
Media distribution company MBL Group announced on Friday that Lisa Clarke is stepping down from her role as acting chief executive and finance director with immediate effect.
Commerzbank improves operating profit as it implements new strategy
Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft posted its numbers for the third quarter of 2016 on Friday, with operating profit of €429m improving from €351m in the second quarter.
Angle welcomes research that uses its tech to diagnose prostate cancer
AIM-listed medical company Angle said it welcomes research that will be presented at a conference that uses the company’s technology to diagnose prostate cancer.
Berkeley Energia raising up to $30m for Salamanca project
Berkeley Energia announced a proposed fundraising on Friday, in a bid to accelerate the development of the Salamanca project in Spain, including construction of the crushing circuit and other infrastructure items.
Strategic Minerals joint venture appoints community advisor
Minerals production and development company Strategic Minerals announced on Friday that NAE Resources - its joint venture with New Age Exploration, and owner of the Redmoor Tin and Tungsten project, has entered a consulting arrangement with Jeffrey Harrison as its community advisor for the Redmoor Project.
ServicePower Techwins £1m contract with a global insurer
Mobile management software company ServicePower Technologies won a $1m contract with a global insurer to deploy its workforce platform in its Canada insurance business.
Europe midday: Stocks drop ahead of payrolls as election jitters continue
European stocks fell on Friday as next week’s US presidential election continued to weigh on investors’ minds and ahead of the release of the latest nonfarm payrolls report later in the day.
Faroe Petroleum's partners select Njord facilities for development in Norway
Oil and gas company Faroe Petroleum’s partners chose the Njord facilities as the preferred concept for development of the Pil & Bue discoveries in the Norwegian Sea.
Uber set to face hundreds of new employment claims
Last week's landmark decision by a London employment tribunal to class Uber drivers as employees has opened the company up to hundreds of claims for back-pay and missing wages.
Deltex Medical gains ODM investment from NHS hospital
AIM-listed Deltex Medical Group won its most substantial account with an NHS hospital for more than two years as a hospital bought six of the company’s oesophageal doppler monitoring (ODM) products.
US pre-open: Stocks seen flat ahead of payrolls, amid election uncertainty
US futures pointed to a broadly flat open on Wall Street ahead of the latest nonfarm payrolls report, with next week’s presidential elections still firmly on investors’ minds.
Friday broker round-up
Coca Cola HBC: Barclays keeps at underweight with a target price of 1630p.
Asia report: Markets end up red as they price in Trump prospects
Markets in Asia finished lower on Friday, with Japan and Australia leading the losses as investors followed the lead of their US counterparts and rushed to safe havens as presidential election fears heightened.
Starbucks rises afterhours following earnings beat
United States coffee shop chain Starbucks reported an impressive earnings beat on Thursday, as its chief executive officer turned the company's attention towards China.
ITM Power wins contract to refuel Hyundai's electric car fleet
Energy storage and clean fuel company ITM Power signed a fuel contract with Hyundai Motor to refuel its electric car fleet in the UK.
IAG cuts forecasts for medium-term growth in operating profits
IAG cut its medium and long-term forecasts for several of its key financial metrics at its Capital Markets Day.
Bagir Group clears $21m debt with lenders
AIM-listed Bagir Group, which develops and manufactures high quality men and women’s tailored fashions, cleared its debt with two lenders.
Malcolm Lewin takes Iofina's CFO post permanently
Iodine and iodine specialty chemical derivatives exploration and production specialist Iofina announced the appointment of Malcolm Lewin as executive director and chief financial officer to the board on Friday, with immediate effect.
Paddy Power receives last minute surge in Trump betting
Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has said that 91% of last-minute betting on the US presidential election has gone towards Republican candidate Donald Trump.