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Credit Agricole Q1 earnings grow, corporate and investment units outperform rivals
French banking group Credit Agricole said on Friday that first-quarter earnings had grown as its corporate and investment banking units outperformed rivals.
UK service sector output grows at fastest pace since May 2023
UK service sector output grew in April at its fastest pace since May 2023, according to a survey released on Friday.
Societe Generale maintains targets after Q1 profit beat
Shares in French banking giant Société Générale surged on Friday after the company reiterated its full-year guidance despite a sharp drop in profits in the first quarter as it beat consensus estimates.
Asia report: Stocks mixed as yen strengthens further
Hong Kong emerged as a frontrunner in the Asia-Pacific markets on Friday, buoyed by overnight gains on Wall Street.
Jefferies downgrades AJ Bell after share price rally
Jefferies downgraded its stance on AJ Bell on Friday to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ after a circa 30% rally in the shares this year.
Angle strikes supplier deal with AstraZeneca
Liquid biopsy technology firm Angle has struck a supplier deal with pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca to develop an androgen receptor detection assay to enhance prostate cancer studies.
Trainline profits surge on competition in Italy, Spain
Online rail ticket selling platform Trainline on Friday reported better-than-expected revenue along with a sharp jump in annual sales and profits, driven by competition for passengers in Spain and Italy.
Europe open: Shares up ahead of US payrolls; Anglo-American in focus again
European shares opened higher on Friday as corporate news just kept coming with investors cheering better-than-expected results from tech stalwart Apple and a report that Glencore was considering a rival bid for Anglo-American.
Adriatic Metals announces resignation of CFO
Adriatic Metals, the FTSE 250 precious and base metals miner, has announced that its chief financial officer is stepping down after just two years on the job.
CMA set for deeper probe of Pennon's SES acquisition
Pennon Group worked to assure the market that its acquisition of Sutton and East Surrey Water (SES Water) would avoid a deeper competition probe on Friday, telling shareholders that it planned to offer “appropriate undertakings” to regulators.
London open: Stocks rise ahead of non-farm payrolls
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday following solid sessions in Asia and on Wall Street, as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Triple Point to sell part of portfolio after shareholder consultation
Triple Point Social Housing announced plans to sell part of its portfolio on Friday, following shareholder consultations.
Pollen Street announces positive first quarter
Pollen Street Group announced positive results in the quarter ended 31 March on Friday, highlighting significant fundraising success across both its private credit and private eEquity strategies.
Trainline says Labour has no plans to revive UK ticket app, website
Britain's opposition Labour Party has no plans to revive government plans to introduce a national rail ticket website and app if it wins the next General Election, online platform Trainline said on Friday.
Diageo replaces CFO after three years
Drinks group Diageo has announced that it is replacing its chief financial officer with the head of finance from Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, as it says goodbye to Lavanya Chandrashekar after three years on the board.
Warpaint London raises £31.5m in upsized placing
Warpaint London concluded an upsized placing of seven million shares on Friday, raising £31. 5m in a bid to broaden its shareholder base and position it for future growth.
Glencore said to be studying approach for Anglo American
Glencore is reportedly studying an approach for Anglo American, a development that could spark a bidding war.
Mondi earnings in line as market conditions improve
Paper and packaging company Mondi reported improved market conditions in its first quarter on Friday, resulting in stronger order books and increased sales volumes across a range of paper grades compared to the prior quarter.
Future appoints ITV Studios’ Sharjeel Suleman as CFO
Media group Future said on Friday that it has appointed Sharjeel Suleman as chief financial officer.
IHG sees RevPAR growth slow in Q1
Hotels giant InterContinental Hotels Group reported a substantial easing in revenue per available room (RevPAR) growth in the first quarter as weakness in the Americas and a big slowdown in China limited progress.