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London midday: Footsie treading lower as pound picks up on Brexit talk
London stocks pared some of their early losses by midday on Friday, having retreated fairly sharply from a record close the previous day as the pound climbed on rumours about the Brexit negotiations.
FTSE 100 movers: Pearson picks up pre-update, GKN trips over profit warning
London's blue chip stocks were leaning to the downside on Friday amid a sterling recovery, though mining stocks were doing their best to lift the mood.
Facebook starts taking food orders, hitting Just Eat
Facebook users can now order takeaway food directly from the social media app, adding a big name into an increasingly crowded market for the likes of Just Eat, UberEats and Deliveroo.
US consumer price inflation disappoints
US headline inflation increased less than expected last month but core prices jumped well above forecasts, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday.
City regulator met Saudi Aramco before unveiling new IPO rules
The City's chief watchdog, Andrew Bailey, revealed on Friday that he met with Saudi Aramco early this year to tell the oil giant about plans to change listing rules that could allow it to float in London.
Renewi shares slide after Credit Suisse downgrade
Credit Suisse downgraded its rating on Renewi, the former Shanks Group, as the shares are pretty much up with events after the strong gains since its merger with Van Gansewinkel first emerged.
Provident Financial stems losses from home credit business
Provident Financial has begun to staunch the blood flow at its doorstep lending business after two profit warnings earlier this year, though analysts were divided as to whether the non-standard lender is out of the woods yet.
China trade data shows economy still expanding, commodities stocks lifted
China's exports and imports continue to strengthened, trade data showed overnight, giving a boost to commodities stocks around the globe.