Market Report
Live Company on track to exceed 2019 events targets
Live Company revealed on Friday that it looked set to exceed its events target for 2019 after securing around 67% of revenues for the year already.
Regal Petroleum's second quarter production gushes higher
Regal Petroleum reported an increase in second quarter production on Friday, with double digit increases at its Mekhediviska-Golotvshinska (MEX-GOL), Svyrydivske (SV) and Vasyschevskoye (VAS) gas and condensate fields.
Jaguar Land Rover to build electrified car range in UK
Jaguar Land Rover will build range of new electrified cars at its Castle Bromwich plant in Birmingham, starting with the next-generation all-electric Jaguar XJ, the company confirmed on Friday.
US pre-open: Futures point to small losses ahead of jobs data
US stocks looked set to dip at the open as investors awaited Friday's jobs report.
German factory orders drop much more than expected in May
German manufacturing orders fell much more than expected in May, driven by a slump in foreign orders, according to figures released by Destatis on Friday.
London midday: Stocks maintain mild losses ahead of payrolls
London stocks were still slightly lower by midday on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report, with miners and housebuilders under pressure.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher as investors look for Fed clues
Most markets in Asia were in the green on Friday, as investors continued to look across the Pacific for clues on the prospect of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, which were due to come in the form on nonfarm payrolls later in the global day.
Berenberg ups Wood Group to 'buy' after underperformance
Wood Group got a boost on Friday as Berenberg upped its rating to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 590p from 560p following the stock's "sharp" underperformance this year.
IAG says it's not interested in Norwegian Air
British Airways and Iberian parent International Consolidated Airlines Group reiterated on Friday that it is no longer interested in buying Norwegian Air.
John Menzies warns over full-year earnings amid aviation market challenges
Aviation services business John Menzies warned on Friday over its full-year earnings, as it pointed to challenges in the wider aviation market.
Spectris slumps after Merrill downgrade to 'underperform'
Bank of America Merrill Lynch downgraded its stance on shares of Spectris to 'underperform' from 'buy' on Friday, cutting the price target to 2,700p from 2,900p as it pointed to a loss of momentum.
Dechra buys another 15pc of Medical Ethics in £8m deal
Dechra Pharmaceuticals has acquired a further 15% of the issued share capital of Medical Ethics, the parent company of Animal Ethics, for a total consideration of AUD 13. 5m (£8m), it announced on Friday.
Eco Atlantic upbeat as drilling operations begin at Jethro-Lobe
Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas announced on Friday that drilling operations had started offshore Guyana, with the spudding of the first exploration well on its Jethro-Lobe prospect on the Orinduik Block.
Frontier Smart Tech tells shareholders not to accept Science Group offer
Frontier Smart Technologies Group further responded to recent announcements by Science Group relating to its intention to make a cash offer for Frontier at a price of 35p per share, and subsequent posting of an offer document.
Arc Minerals buys another 5pc of Zaco following West Lunga discovery
Arc Minerals has acquired a further 5% interest in Zaco, taking its total interest to 47. 5%, it announced on Friday.
Mirriad Advertising raises £14.18m via placing
AI platform business Mirriad Advertising shares slumped in early trading following a £14. 18m share placing.
Aquis buys NEX Exchange from CME Group in £2.7m deal
Exchange services group Aquis Exchange has agreed to acquire NEX Exchange from CME Group for a cash consideration of £1, plus approximately £2. 7m based on NEX Exchange's current working capital levels, it announced on Friday.
Mirada sells car park payment business for £2.1m
Digital television software provider Mirada has sold its payment solutions provider business Mirada Connect, for a cash consideration of £2. 1m before expenses, it announced on Friday.
London open: Stocks edge lower ahead of payrolls; miners slump
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report, with miners under pressure.
Weak markets see sales fall at SIG, Ferrexpo iron pellet production rises in second quarter
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open nine points lower on Friday, having closed down 0. 08% at 7,603. 58 on Thursday.