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Europe close: Stocks slip as oil tops $100 again
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were back below the waterline by the close on Friday as oil prices rose back above the $100 mark, even after the United States paused sanctions on Russian oil exports and announced a fresh release from its strategic reserves in an effort to ease the supply shock caused by the war involving Iran.
London close: Stocks fall for third day as Middle East crisis continues
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks finished lower for the third straight session on Friday as sentiment was dampened by disappointing economic growth figures at home and abroad, and another rise in the price of oil as the war between the US and Iran raged on.
FTSE 250 movers: Trainline rallies; Miners slip
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,164.48 -0.02%
Broker tips: Admiral, ICG, Unite, Sabre Insurance, Computacenter
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded Admiral to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' on Friday and lifted its price target on the stock to 3,560p from 3,100p after the insurer's full-year results.
Director dealings: Ocado's Rausing snaps up shares
(Sharecast News) - Ocado revealed on Friday that non-executive director Jorn Rausing had acquired 910,698 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed grocery technology business.
FTSE 100 movers: L&G recovers some ground; Fresnillo drops
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 10,319.24 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Segro strikes deal to build shell data centre
(Sharecast News) - Segro is to develop a UK data centre for an existing client, the real estate investment trust announced on Monday, part of its ongoing push into the booming sector.
GPE sells London's wells&more building for £172m
(Sharecast News) - Great Portland Estates said it had sold the wells&more building in London's Fitzrovia to Feldberg Capital on behalf of Fastighets AB Balder for a headline price of £172m.
Indian gasoline tanker sails out of Strait of Hormuz
(Sharecast News) - Indian oil products tanker Jag Prakash has reportedly started moving away from the Gulf of Oman in the east of Strait of Hormuz.
Stifel slashes target price for Unite as occupancy concerns persist
(Sharecast News) - Stifel has slashed its target price for student housing group Unite, saying that the macro developments holding back occupancy levels are unlikely to ease anytime soon.
FDA expands approved age indication for GSK RSV vaccine in higher risk adults
(Sharecast News) - The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded the approved age indication of GSK's respiratory syncytial virus vaccine, Arexvy, to adults aged 18 to 49 years at increased risk for lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by RSV.
Thruvision secures security scanner order with Orlando Airport
(Sharecast News) - Shares in AIM-listed Thruvision gained on Friday after the security scanner company won a £400,000 contract with the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.
Vanquis trades lower after update highlights fragile backdrop despite return to profit
(Sharecast News) - Subprime lender Vanquis Banking pointed to a still‑fragile market backdrop on Thursday, with its turnaround reliant on tighter cost control, improved credit performance and better customer behaviour rather than top‑line momentum.
Lords Group FY revenues grow, net debt falls sharply
(Sharecast News) - Building materials distributor Lords Group said on Tuesday that full-year revenues had grown, boosted by its acquisition of builders' merchant CMO, while net debt was more than halved.
Costain secures contract to design and build new M5 junction
(Sharecast News) - Construction engineering firm Costain has secured a contract to design and build a new junction on the M5, known as junction 22A.
Record AuM hits fresh high in Q3
(Sharecast News) - Currency and asset manager Record said on Friday that assets under management rose to a new high of $115.9bn in the third quarter, supported by positive net flows and growth in underlying assets but partly offset by FX movements.
Ferrexpo Q4 production misses targets amid intensified attacks on on Ukrainian infrastructure
(Sharecast News) - Mining firm Ferrexpo said on Wednesday that intensified missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's energy, transport and port infrastructure late in the quarter disrupted power supplies and logistics, leaving fourth‑quarter production below targets.
S&U profits ahead of budget as Advantage and Aspen deliver growth
(Sharecast News) - Motor and property finance lender S&U said on Thursday that trading momentum had continued into the third quarter, with group profit running ahead of budget and receivables climbing to around £491m, up from £447m a year earlier.

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Sector movers: Precious metals miners dip ahead of Fed decision
(Sharecast News) - Stocks fell in the middle of the week with investors opting to sit on their hands ahead of the US central bank's interest rate decision scheduled for later.
Sector movers: Autos, Big Oil drop as Brent futures and US Treasury yields slide
(Sharecast News) - Stocks on the FTSE 350 slumped on Tuesday led by declines in cyclical areas of the market such as Autos and Banks.
Sector movers: Investors seek out high dividend names
(Sharecast News) - Utilities paced gains on the FTSE 350 on Thursday as investors added to their positions in interest rate sensitive names in a bid to lock in current dividend yields.
Sector movers: China and US growth concerns weigh on commodity plays
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in the UK ended the session clearly in the red amid growth concerns in China and the US, which resulted in broad-based losses in the commodities space.
Sector movers: Defence shares drag on market amid investor caution
(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 350 started the month of September on a down note with Defence issues weakest as analysts acted on the sector's lofty valuation.
Sector movers: Cyclicals to the fore as Fed chief adopts forceful tone
(Sharecast News) - Cyclicals paced gains at the end of the week after Federal Reserve chief, Jerome Powell, confirmed that investors could expect a first interest rate cut for this cycle when rate-setters in the US next met.
Director dealings: Supermarket Income REIT's Sapna Shah raises stake
(Sharecast News) - Supermarket Income REIT revealed on Thursday that non-executive director Sapna Shah had acquired 17,900 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed real estate investment trust.
Director dealings: Zegona Communications' Suzi Williams raises stake
(Sharecast News) - Zegona Communications revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Suzi Williams had acquired 2,500 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed integrated telecommunications services provider.
Director dealings: Naked Wines chairman snaps up shares
(Sharecast News) - Naked Wines revealed on Tuesday that chairman Jack Pailing had acquired 12,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed online wine retailer via his interest in Eschler Global Fund SPC-Colebrooke Opportunities Fund SP.
Director dealings: Upland Resources CEO snaps up shares
(Sharecast News) - Upland Resources revealed on Friday that chairman and chief executive Datuk Bolhassan Di had acquired 14.37m ordinary shares in the
Director dealings: Unite chairman raises stake
(Sharecast News) - Unite Group revealed on Wednesday that chairman Richard Huntingford had acquired 37,985 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed student accommodation provider.
Director dealings: THG's Moulding snaps up 24.39m shares
(Sharecast News) - THG revealed on Tuesday that chief executive Matthew Moulding had acquired 24.39m ordinary shares via his family investment company, FIC Shareco.

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