Market Pulse
London close: Investors play it safe ahead of G-20
Investors exercised caution heading into the G20 meeting of world leaders in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at the weekend.
Europe close: Shares head into the weekend on a mixed note
Stocks on the Continent finished the session mostly on a down note, but off their worst levels, as trading on Wall Street got off to a positive start, with traders hoping for the best out the G-20 leaders meeting in Buenos Aires at the weekend.
Director dealings: Alpha Financial chief executive lowers stake
Alpha Financial Markets chief executive Euan Fraser disposed of 678,040 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed asset and wealth management consultant.
Kier warns of 'growing risks' as it plots £264m rights issue
Kier has secured backing to raise £264m in a rights issue to reduce borrowing as management see increased risks associated with its net debt position.
US, Canada and Mexico sign new trade deal at G20 summit
Leaders from the US, Canada and Mexico meeting at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires on Friday signed a new trade agreement that will replace NAFTA.
Mosman progresses towards drilling Stanley-2
Oil exploration, development and production company Mosman Oil and Gas updated the market on the Stanley-2 development well, targeting oil in the Yegua sands, on Friday.
US open: Small gains before Trump and Xi meet at G20
Trading on Wall Street started with small gains on Friday as investors eyed the G20 summit, with Donald Trump Xi Jinping set to meet to discuss trade the following day.
Shire gets EC approval for hereditary angioedema jab
Shire's injectable treatment for hereditary angioedema (HAE) has been cleared for launch in Europe, having enjoyed early success in the US.
FTSE 100 movers: Miners and housebuilders slump; Vodafone gains
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 6% to 6,994. 45 in afternoon trade on Friday, with miners and housebuilders in the red.
Rotala sells Avonmouth depot, hedges diesel requirements
Rotala announced the sale of its freehold depot at Avonmouth, Bristol to Umberdata Avonmouth - a property investment company - for a cash consideration of £2. 09m on Friday.
Global Petroleum upbeat after Rome tribunal rejects two appeals
Global Petroleum announced on Friday that two appeals against the Environmental Decrees for its applications in the Southern Adriatic had been rejected by the Administrative Tribunal In Rome.
BlueRock Diamonds denies claims by former director Riaan Visser
Diamond mining company BlueRock Diamonds updated the market on claims made by its former director Riaan Visser on Friday.
Mporium Group launches new performance-led trading division
Event-driven technology firm Mporium Group announced the launch of its performance-led trading division ‘MporiumX’ on Friday.
Live Company to lease 'Mythical Beasts' to Korea's AWC firm
Live Company announced on Friday that its wholly-owned touring subsidiary, Bricklive Touring. Has entered into an agreement with South Korean company AWC Asia for the lease of the group's ‘Mythical Beasts’ touring assets until December 2021.
TEN plans to acquire Block Commodities delay annual report
Block Commodities has successfully completed the preliminary due diligence phase with The Eelleet Network (TEN), it announced on Friday, and said it would continue to progress the legal and technical aspects of the transaction over the coming weeks.
Metal Tiger's KML venture enters into agreement at Kitlanya
Strategic natural resources investor Metal Tiger updated the market on its Kalahari Metals (KML) joint venture in Botswana on Friday, reporting that following its announcement on 20 August, KML had now completed due diligence and entered into an earn-in agreement with Resource Exploration and Development (RED).
Mobile Streams strikes deal on fourth Indian billing connection
Mobile Streams has inked a deal with Indian state-owned telecommunications outfit BSNL regarding a direct billing connection to more than 100m customers.
Serica Energy wraps up acquisitions of North Sea fields
Serica Energy completed its acquisition of the Bruce, Keith and Rhum fields and associated infrastructure in the UK North Sea from BP, leading to the readmission of its shares to AIM after the reverse takeover necessitated their suspension.
Berenberg downgrades 'structurally challenged' Thomas Cook to 'sell'
Analysts at Berenberg downgraded Thomas Cook to 'sell' on Friday, citing continued weakness in the tour operator's operational performance and a "structurally challenged" business model.
Chicago PMI jumps in November, tops expectations
Economic activity in the Chicago area unexpectedly improved in November, according to figures released on Friday.