Market Pulse
Director dealings: Mitie CEO raises stake
Mitie revealed on Friday that chief executive Phil Bentley had acquired 200,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed outsourcing and energy services firm.
London close: Stocks finish week on positive note
London’s equity markets ended the week on a high note, as investors digested an improvement in UK consumer confidence, even as other indicators such as business output and retail sales painted a more challenging picture.
US composite PMI shows robust expansion for November
The US economy showed signs of robust expansion in November, with S&P Global's composite purchasing managers’ index (PMI) reaching a 31-month high of 55. 3, up from October's 54. 1.
CMA says Apple's browser policies hinder innovation
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on Friday that it has provisionally found that Apple’s policies on mobile browsers hinder innovation, impacting UK businesses and millions of users.
FTSE 100 movers: Sainsbury's gains; banks in the red
London’s FTSE 100 was up 1. 4% at 8,266. 53 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Gemfields sells 30 of 43 lots in emerald auction
Gemfields reported revenues of $16. 1m from its latest auction of higher-quality rough emeralds on Friday, held between 4 and 21 November.
US open: Dow Jones on track for winning week, Nvidia weighs on Nasdaq
Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Friday, with the blue-chip Dow Jones on track for a winning week.
Unilever to separate ice cream business by end 2025
Consumer goods giant and Ben & Jerry’s parent Unilever said on Friday that it remains on track to deliver its €800m productivity programme and to separate its ice cream business by the end of next year.
Canaccord Genuity raises target price on Sage
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on software firm Sage from 970. 0p to 1,090. 0p on Friday after the group's FY24 results gave it a "feeling of déjà vu".
JPMorgan Cazenove downgrades JD Sports, slashes price target
JPMorgan Cazenove downgraded its stance on shares of JD Sports on Friday to ‘neutral’ from ‘overweight’ following results a day earlier.
US pre-open: Stocks on track for winning week despite pre-market losses
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Friday but major indices were still on track to record a winning week.
Invinity progressing domicile move from Jersey to the UK
Invinity Energy Systems, a manufacturer of utility-grade energy storage solutions, said on Friday that its planned redomiciliation from Jersey to the UK was progressing as outlined in its interim results.
Gatwick Airport terminal evacuated amid 'security incident'
A large part of Gatwick Airport's South Terminal was evacuated on Friday morning due to a “security incident”.
Hutchmed partner launches Fruzaqla in Japan
Hutchmed China announced the launch of ‘Fruzaqla’, or fruquintinib, in Japan on Friday by its partner, Takeda, following approval from Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in September.
Belluscura US subsidiary secures $4m credit facility
Belluscura, a developer of lightweight, portable oxygen enrichment devices, announced on Friday that its subsidiary Belluscura LLC has secured a $4m credit facility from Sallyport Commercial Finance.
Quadrise reports continued progress across projects
Quadrise reported continued progress across its marine, industrial, and low-carbon fuel projects in an update on Friday, despite challenges earlier in the year.
Michelmersh trading in line with expectations
Specialist brick manufacturer Michelmersh said in a trading update on Friday that its performance for the year ending 31 December remained in line with market expectations.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains; business output contracts
London stocks were still in the black by midday on Friday as investors mulled an improvement in consumer confidence, but a contraction in UK business output and a bigger-than-expected drop in retail sales.
General Atlantic extends deadline to make offer for Learning Technologies
Learning Technologies announced an extension to the deadline for General Atlantic, through its managed and advised funds, to make a firm offer for the company under the Takeover Code on Friday.
Tavistock Investments acquires Alpha Beta Partners
Financial services firm Tavistock Investments revealed on Friday that it has acquired London and Bath-based asset manager Alpha Beta Partners in a deal worth up to £18. 0m.