Market Pulse
Georgian Mining Corporation hopeful of government approval
Copper-gold exploration and development company Georgian Mining Corporation announced on Friday that the Georgian government resolution on its pending exploration permit was included in a cabinet meeting at the end of December.
RBC's London branch under full-blown investigation from FCA
The Financial Conduct Authority has kicked-off a full-blown investigation into the Royal Bank of Canada’s UK branch after former employees complained over the treatment they received while working at the Canadian broker.
Europe midday: Investors mull recession risks in Germany and Italy
Stocks on the Continent are trading slightly lower, with gains for the single currency acting as a drag even as analysts mull the risk of technical recessions in Germany and Italy at the end of 2018.
Brexit date may be pushed back - report
Britain's exit from the European Union could be pushed back from the current 29 March deadline, according to a report on Friday.
AO World slows less than feared in 'solid' third-quarter
AO World said it is on track to meet expectations after revenue grew 8. 2% in the last three months of the year, driven by European growth and seasonal discounts.
US pre-open: Stocks to edge lower ahead of inflation data
US stocks looked set to edge lower at the open on Friday as investors eyed the latest reading on inflation.
London midday: Stocks pare gains as sterling shoots up on Brexit delay hopes
London stocks had flattened out by midday on Friday, erasing earlier gains as sterling shot up on hopes of a Brexit delay, as investors mulled over a raft of data releases.
Asia report: Markets finish higher as sentiment remains buoyant
Markets in Asia finished mostly higher on Friday, after a solid finish on Wall Street overnight boosted investor sentiment across the Pacific in the last session of the week.
Fed's Clarida sounds very dovish note on policy outlook
The US central bank's second-in-charge sounded quite a 'dovish' note on Thursday evening, making the case for the central bank to offset slower growth overseas and "materially" tighter financial conditions if they are sustained.
Liberum chops target prices after retail updates
Liberum cut its target prices for several UK retail stocks on Friday following the release of Christmas trading updates this week.
Sopheon expects revenues to be 'comfortably in line' with upgraded guidance
Software provider Sopheon expects full-year revenues to be "comfortably in line" with upgraded market expectations after a solid fourth quarter performance.
Attraqt revenues 'marginally ahead' of expectations
Software-as-a-service provider Attraqt Group witnessed revenues move ahead in its last trading year.
Starcom EBITDA slides following delays to major order
Wireless tracking outfit Starcom expects full-year revenues to slightly exceed market expectations despite a delay in the delivery of a major order.
Trans-Siberian Gold exceeds upper end of production guidance
AIM-listed miner Trans-Siberian Gold expects to have exceeded the upper end of its gold production guidance in its most recent trading year.
Misfiring factories drag UK economic growth to six-month low
UK gross domestic product growth slowed towards the end of last year as the contraction of the industrial sector deepened, official figures confirmed on Friday.
Microsaic launches new protein identification technology
Mass spectrometry instrument developer Microsaic Systems announced the introduction of its new protein identification technology on Friday - the ‘Microsaic MiD ProteinID’.
Robert Parker installed as permanent finance chief at Rosenblatt
Professional legal services company Rosenblatt Group said on Friday that Robert Parker would join its board as chief financial officer with immediate effect.
TMT Investments cash position lifted by Wrike disposal
Technology-focussed venture capital company TMT Investments announced on Friday that, further to its announcement on 2 January about the disposal of its entire holding in Wrike, it had received initial net consideration of $22. 3m.
Next Fifteen buys analytics firm Planning-inc for at least £6.3m
Digital communications group Next Fifteen Communications announced the acquisition of Planning-inc, a predictive analytics and data marketing business, on Friday.
Housebuilders rally as BoA Merrill says risks priced in, upgrades sector
Housebuilders were the star performers on the FTSE 100 on Friday as Bank of America Merrill Lynch upped its stance on the sector to 'neutral' from 'underperform' and boosted its ratings on several stocks, saying the risks are now priced in.