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US consumer sentiment hits lowest level since Trump election
US consumer sentiment deteriorated a lot more than expected this month, dropping to its lowest level since Donald Trump was elected as worries about trade tariffs and the government shutdown took their toll, according to a preliminary reading from the University of Michigan.
Biohit upbeat on recent tests of ColonView product
Biohit updated the market on its ‘ColonView’ test on Friday, which it described as a new-generation fecal immunochemical test (FIT) designed for the detection of fecal occult blood (FOB) in subjects participating in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening.
Young & Co's appoints Daniel Quint as interim CFO
Pub chain Young & Co's has appointed Daniel Quint as its interim chief financial officer.
US open: Stocks jump despite consumer sentiment in the dumps
US stocks continued to push higher on Friday amid hopes of improving relations between the US and China, even as the latest batch of economic data showed that US consumer sentiment was quickly souring.
Honkarakenne signs accommodation agreement for Beijing Winter Olympics
Honkarakenne has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Chinese company Zhangjiakou Winter-Olympic Town Tourism Development Company, it announced on Friday, saying it would deliver around 2,000 square metres of accommodation for the Haitou Valley project.
US manufacturing and mining output jumps in December
US industrial production edged past forecasts last month, as manufacturing and energy output ramped-up.
Record's assets under management drop amid market volatility
Record dropped on Friday after reporting a drop in quarterly assets under management equivalent and customer numbers.
IEA sticks to forecast for slight pick-up in global oil demand for 2019
The rich world's energy watchdog reiterated its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2019, even as it highlighted the multiple sources of uncertainty which existed on both the demand and supply sides of the equation.
Goldman downgrades Antofagasta on valuation grounds
Shares in Chilean copper miner Antofagasta were proving resilient on Friday in the face of a downgrade to 'sell' from 'neutral' by Goldman Sachs, which slashed its price target to 700p from 850p as it argued that the stock's valuation is stretched following the recent rally.
Friday broker round-up
easyJet: JP Morgan downgrades to neutral with a target price of 1,450p.
Washington may be open to lifting some tariffs on China, Journal says
Washington might be prepared to make concessions of its own should Beijing decide to 'play ball' in upcoming trade talks.
Barclays starts Coats at 'equalweight', RWS at 'overweight'
Barclays initiated coverage of Coats Group and RWS Holdings on Friday.
Bonhill reports growth from US acquisition
Bonhill Group, the business publisher and events organiser, said it expected to beat market expectations for underlying growth over the nine months of its "full year".
Ironveld soars on confidence around off-take agreement
Ironveld soared on Friday after announcing its confidence in reaching an off-take agreement for its high purity iron, vanadium and titanium project in Limpopo Province, South Africa.
DUP could support soft Brexit to avoid Irish backstop
The Democratic Unionist Party could support a soft Brexit that would have the whole of the UK aligned with the EU’s customs union in a bid to avoid the Irish backstop, according to a newspaper report on Friday.
UK would vote remain by 12% margin - YouGov poll
Britain would vote to stay in the European Union by a 12% margin in a second referendum, revealed a new poll by YouGov taken on 16 January.
Providence Resources upbeat on conversion of Irish licence
Ireland-based oil and gas exploration company Providence Resources updated the market on Licensing Option 16/27, operated by Total E&P Ireland, on Friday.
Character Group's momentum continues despite retailer's woes
Toymaker Character Group on Friday reported that the “positive momentum” it reported in November has continued, despite the difficulties faced by retailers.
Europe midday: Stocks push higher on trade deal optimism
Stocks on the Continent are moving sharply higher following a report overnight - later denied - that the US might soften its tariffs against China as part of the ongoing negotiations.
US pre-open: Stocks to rise on Sino-US trade hopes
US stocks looked set to rise at the open on Friday amid signs of improving relations between the US and China.