Market Pulse
Sector movers: Autos stall, property funds under surveillance
The auto sector and financials were the main brakes on the market as the week came to an end, while there were gains for bigger pharma and some larger housebuilders.
London close: Stocks dip amid ongoing US-China trade angst
London stocks dipped at the end of the week, unable to make any headway amid fresh concerns about trade relations between the US and China and extending the heavy losses sustained during the previous session.
Broker tips: Centrica, Travis Perkins, Land Securites
British Gas owner Centrica was under the cosh on Friday as Citi cut its stance on the stock to 'neutral' from 'buy' and trimmed the price target to 144p.
Jeff Bezos accuses the National Enquirer of extortion
Jeff Bezos published a blog post on Thursday accusing the National Enquirer of trying to extort him by making intimate photos public unless he stopped investigating how other private photos and messages were obtained and whether the tabloid's reporting was politically motivated.
Director dealings: DiscoverIE CEO lowers stake
DiscoverIE chief executive Nicholas Jefferies disposed of 6,683 ordinary shares in the London-listed customised electronics outfit.
Brooks MacDonald taps Numis head to take over as chairman
Investment manager Brooks MacDonald named Alan Caruthers as its new chairman on Friday.
US open: Stocks open lower as trade relations weigh on sentiment, again
Wall Street trading began with losses on Friday as worries about global growth and trade relations between the US and China weighed on sentiment.
BAE Systems wins contract to design next-generation Canadian frigate
BAE Systems has won the contract to design Canada's next-generation anti-submarine warfare frigate, a modified version of the Royal Navy's Type 26 Global Combat Ship.
Superdry faces wholesale issues, Stifel downgrades
Superdry will have a problem with its wholesale sales in its new financial year, Stifel predicted as it downgraded the faux-Japanese fashion chain.
FTSE 100 movers: Housebuilders gain but downgrade weighs on Centrica
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 2% to 7,077. 70 in afternoon trade on Friday amid fresh concerns about Sino-US trade relations.
RBC Capital ups Travis Perkins to 'outperform' as it takes longer-term view
RBC Capital Markets upgraded its rating for builders' merchant Travis Perkins to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' on Friday, lifting the price target to 1,550p from 1,180p as it took a long view on the stock.
CloudBuy losses narrow despite declining revenues
B2B buyer and supplier solutions provider CloudBuy saw revenues fall in its last trading year as legacy contracts dropped off.
Real estate sector 'already reflects' soft Brexit upside
The market has already factored much of the upside from an orderly Brexit outturn into the UK real estate sector, broker Liberum believes, accounting for the 9% rise so far this year.
Centrica slumps on Citi downgrade to 'neutral'
British Gas owner Centrica was under the cosh on Friday as Citi cut its stance on the stock to 'neutral' from 'buy' and trimmed the price target to 144p.
Washington said to be mulling tariffs on EU car exports
Washington is mulling placing tariffs on cars imported from the European Union.
N4 Pharma raises £1.05m in placing to advance vaccine delivery system
Specialist pharmaceutical company N4 Pharma said on Friday that it has raised £1. 05m before expenses in a placing of 10. 5m new ordinary shares to fund its vaccine delivery system.
Yew Grove acquires office block in Ireland's Waterford business park
Real estate investment trust Yew Grove has exchanged contracts on an office block in the Waterford business park in Ireland's South.
Polemos agrees to reverse takeover of Digitalbox
Cash shell Polemos has conditionally agreed to acquire digital media businesses Digitalbox Publishing and Mashed Productions in a reverse takeover valued at £11. 2m.
Pressure Technologies says HSE will prosecute subsidiary over fatality
Pressure Technologies said on Friday that the Health & Safety Executive plans to prosecute its subsidiary, Chesterfield Special Cylinders (CSC), in relation to a fatal accident that took place there in June 2015.
Europe midday: Stocks dip as investors wait for clarity on trade, strategists upbeat
Stockmarkets across the Continent are trading on a mixed note but are off their session lows as investors digest news of a possible delay in trade talks between the leaders of the US and China and speculation that Washington might be set to slap tariffs on German cars.