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Sunday share tips: Spectra Systems, Domino's Pizza
The Sunday Times's Lucy Tobin spied an opportunity in shares of Domino's Pizza.
Sunday newspaper round-up: Darktrace, National Insurance, Royal Mail
An aura of mystery continues to linger over whether the biggest of Darktrace's shareholders are prepared to support Thoma Bravo's £4. 2bn takeover. Among those is Mike Lynch, who is currently facing trial in the US over fraud claims linked to executive search software outfit Autonomy. Also unclear is the position of the Darktrace Employee Benefit Trust, which owned just under 8% of the company's shares. The trust is managed by Equiniti, which has nothing to do with the decision.
Europe close: Stocks end mixed after 'Goldilocks' US jobs data
European shares ended the Friday session on a mixed note despite an April jobs report out of the US that saw traders price back in a second interest rate cut for 2024.
U.S. non-farm payroll growth slows to just 175,000 in April
Hiring in the U. S. slowed by noticeably more than expected in April, alongside lower than expected wage growth.
Week ahead: Bank of England, euro area services PMIs in focus
Investors' focus over the coming week would shift back to the UK as rate-setters met to decide on monetary policy.
US services activity softens in April, ISM says
Services activity in the States shrank unexpectedly at the start of spring, marking the first contraction since December 2022.
Friday preview: U.S. non-farm payrolls, Trainline in the spotlight
The market spotlight on Friday will revert back to the U. S. jobs market, as it does early each month.
U.S. foreign trade deficit little changed in March, consumer goods imports strong
America's shortfall on trade with the rest of the world was little changed in March, as both exports and imports suffered large declines.
US unit labour cost growth exceeds forecasts in Q1
Workers' productivity in the U. S. slowed more sharply than anticipated at the start of 2024, pushing labour costs much higher.
Federal Reserve stays put on rates
America's central bank stood pat on rates on Wednesday, but refrained from sounding a hawkish note that might tighten financial conditions further.
Sector movers: Oil, Autos drag on FTSE 350
Weakness in the oil patch and among select cyclicals dragged on the FTSE 350 in the middle of the week.
US job openings little changed in March, quits continue to retreat
The number of job openings in the U. S. declined only slightly in March, but the number of so-called quits continued to retreat.
Thursday preview: Euro area factory PMIs, StanChart in focus
Investors' attention on Thursday will be on a raft of factory sector purchasing managers' surveys due out in the euro area.
Factory sector activity slows by more than expected in April, ISM says
Factory sector activity in the U. S. declined unexpectedly last month, even as price pressures picked up, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Sector movers: Rising government bond yields drag on precious metals miners
Precious metals miners' shares paced losses on Tuesday, as investors girded themselves for the result of the U. S. central bank's two-day policy meeting.
Wednesday preview: Federal Reserve, Haleon in focus
Investors' focus in the middle of the week will be on the U. S. central bank.
US Employment Cost Index rises more quickly than expected in Q1
The cost in the U. S. of employing workers picked up modestly at the start of 2024 amid a jump in benefits.
Spain's BBVA approaches rival Sabadell regarding possible merger
Spain's second-largest lender BBVA has expressed its renewed interest in a takeover of its smaller rival Banco Sabadell.
Tuesday preview: Euro area CPI, HSBC in the spotlight
Investors' focus on Tuesday will be on a preliminary reading on euro area consumer prices covering the month of April.
Sunday newspaper round-up: Royal Mail, Shein, Canary Wharf
The heads of the Communication Workers Union have acquiesced to Royal Mail's demand to end six-day-a-week letter deliveries, paving the way for historic cuts to postal services. Royal Mail wants to amend its universal service obligation so that it must only deliver second-class post every other day. Nonetheless, first-class mail would continue to be delivered on Saturday, union sources said. Ofcom has yet to respond to Royal Mail's proposals. - The Sunday Times.