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US close: Stocks end on a mixed note as Treasuries pare losses, banks slip
Wall Street finished on a mixed note, weighed down by losses for energy and financials, as traders scanned the headlines swirling about the second round of trade talks between China and the US.
Week ahead: Retail sales, M&S in focus
The coming week will bring with it readings on UK retail sales from both the Office for National Statistics and in the form of the latest distributive trades survey from CBI, referencing April and May, respectively.
Sector movers: Stocks dance to US dollar's tune
Bond proxies such as Personal Goods (Unilever) or interest rate sensitive stocks (Construction, CRH) fared best at the end of the week, amid weakness in the pound and a sharp drop in longer-term Gilt yields.
Europe close: Italian and Spanish stocks heavily sold
Italian stocks and government bonds slumped with shares of the country's banks bearing the brunt of selling after Italy's main anti-establishment parties, the Five Star and League, threw down the gauntlet to Brussels on austerity and against the bloc's fiscal rules.
Results round-up
Embattled retailer Carpetright announced plans for a £60m placing and open offer on Friday as part of its efforts to turnaround the business.
London close: Footsie undermined by reports of SFO investigation into Glencore
London stocks edged a little lower on Friday as investors paused for breath following a record closing high a day earlier and with reports of a possible fraud investigation into Glencore dampening investor sentiment heading into the weekend.
US pre-open: Analysts debate scope for further gains, trade talks in focus
Wall Street is set for a higher open, with traders scanning the headlines swirling about the second round of trade talks between China and the US.
Europe midday: Government coalition deal weighs on Italian stocks (only)
Italian stocks are slumping after Italy's main anti-establishment parties threw down the gauntlet to Brussels on austerity and against the bloc's fiscal rules.
Sector movers: Goldman boosts Cairn Energy, Tullow
News that Ocado had inked a partnership agreement with US chain Kroger light a fire under the market and the wider sector on Thursday, pushing Food & Drug Retailers to the top of the leaderboard.