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Week ahead: G20 summit, US jobs report in focus
All eyes over the coming week will likely be on the result of Saturday's meeting between the Presidents of China and the US on the sidelines of the G20 leaders' summit in Osaka, Japan, and what agreements - if any - were reached.
London close: Stocks break into the green ahead of G20 weekend
London stocks had turned green by the close on Thursday, as investors kept their breath held ahead of the G20 meeting in Japan, where Donald Trump and Xi Jinping were set to meet.
Europe close: Stocks jump heading into the weekend
Investors across the Continent pushed stocks higher amid a certain amount of hope as the G20 leaders' summit in Osaka, Japan, got underway, with the Presidents of the US and China set to meet the following day on the sidelines of the gathering.
Director dealings: Two Playtech directors pick up shares in gaming supplier
Two of Playtech's non-executive directors picked up shares in the online gaming software supplier on Wednesday.
FTSE 250 movers: Merlin Entertainments surges, Petrofac pours lower
London's FTSE 250 climbed 0. 54% higher to 19,418. 15 in afternoon trade on Friday, with Merlin Entertainments leading the market higher.
Credit Suisse downgrades Qinetiq to 'neutral', trims target
Analysts at Credit Suisse downgraded their recommendation for shares of Qinetiq from 'outperform' to 'neutral', arguing that more earnings upgrades would require maturity on existing contracts and pointing to the recent re-rating in the share price, which had put their valuation back at a premium to its long-term EV/EBIT (enterprise value-to-earnings before interest and taxes) multiple versus its sector peers.
Restaurant Group's shares 'considerably undervalued', says Berenberg
Shares in Restaurant Group are "considerably undervalued" amid promising signs for its Wagamama franchise, the company's leisure brands and general market conditions, according to a note from Berenberg analysts.
Goals Soccer Centres posts jump in LFL sales
Five-a-side football pitch operator Goals Soccer Centres posted a jump in like-for-like UK sales on Friday.
CVS Group raises earnings expectations after decent second half
Integrated veterinary services provider CVS Group updated the market on its trading on Friday, reporting that it achieved like-for-like sales growth of around 5. 4% during the 11 month period in the year-to-date, and approximately 4. 4% in its core practices division.
US open: Stocks edge higher amid investor caution
US stocks were trading slightly higher going into the weekend and a scheduled meeting between the Presidents of the US and China scheduled for the next day on the sidelines of the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan.
Chicago PMI drops into contraction territory in June
MIN's Chicago purchasing managers' index fell into contraction territory in June for the first time in more than two years, according to figures released on Friday.
Surface Transforms upbeat on recent contract activity
Surface Transforms has been selected as the tier two carbon ceramic brake disc supplier on a new car to an existing British original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customer, it announced on Friday.
Friday broker round-up
QinetiQ: Credit Suisse downgrades to neutral with a target price of 325p.
FTSE 100 movers: IAG flies higher; BT drops on stake sale
London's FTSE 100 was up 0. 2 at 7,413. 55 in afternoon trade on Friday as investors eyed a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump at the weekend.
US consumer confidence dips in June amid tariff concerns, survey shows
Americans grew more cautious in June, as concerns around the global trade situation weighed on sentiment, the results of one of the most closely-followed sentiment surveys showed.
GAN launches online sports betting with Pennsylvania's Parx Casino
Internet gambling software supplier GAN announced on Friday that, alongside Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment, trading as Parx Casino, it launched internet sports betting in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which, as of Thursday, was now available online 24/7 following a three-day soft launch period.
Big Yellow buys Harrow site for £20m
Big Yellow has bought a 6. 4 acre site in Harrow, London, for £20m.
US personal incomes and spending rise more quickly than expected in May
Personal income and spending in the US rose considerably more quickly than anticipated in May.
May to press Putin over Salisbury attack at G20
UK Prime Minister Theresa May will press Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Osaka over the need to bring the attackers in the Salisbury poisoning to justice.
Versarien secures first US oil and gas sector contract
Versarien's shares jumped on Friday after the company secured its first graphene order from a US based company operating in the oil and gas exploration sector.