Market Pulse
FTSE 100 movers: Fresnillo slumps; JD Sports gives back some gains
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 3% at 8,260. 29 in afternoon trade on Friday.
London midday: Stocks fall as investors eye payrolls report
London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
House prices static in May - Halifax
House prices were largely unchanged last month, industry data showed on Friday, as the market continued to stabilise.
US pre-open: Stocks seen flat ahead of payrolls
US futures pointed to a steady open on Wall Street on Friday as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
London open: Stocks flat ahead of payrolls report
London stocks were steady in early trade on Friday as investors erred on the side of caution ahead of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up ahead of payrolls
London stocks were set to edge higher on Friday as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Friday newspaper round-up: Boohoo, Post Office, Mike Lynch
A group of investors in Boohoo are seeking more than £100m in compensation from the online fashion specialist after reports in 2020 alleging its suppliers in Leicester were mistreating workers caused its share price to plummet. Shares in Boohoo dived more than 40% over several days, wiping more than £1. 5bn off its valuation, after a 2020 Sunday Times report of labour rights violations at the group’s suppliers’ factories in Leicester suggested some workers were paid as little as £3.