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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.
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.
H&M may be facing possible buyout from chairman
Speculation is rife that Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) chairman Stefan Persson is attempting to take the clothing retail giant private, as the billionaire continues to load up on the company’s shares.
US open: Mixed open on the Street as China trade talks continue
Wall Street trading opened somewhat mixed on Friday as investors continued to scan the headlines coming from the second round of trade talks between China and the US.
Trump warns Kim Jong-Un to strike a deal or suffer the same fate as Gaddafi
US President Donald Trump contradicted his national security adviser John Bolton and said the 'Libya model' for denuclearisation is not the way forward with North Korea, but said it was a possibility if both countries don’t strike a deal in the near future.
Asia report: Most markets higher as Trump plays down China talks
Markets in Asia finished mostly higher on Friday, with investors once again keeping an eye on trade talks between the US and China, and brushing off a disappointing session on Wall Street overnight.
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.
Theresa May's new customs plan could keep UK aligned with EU past 2020
Prime Minister Theresa May has proposed a new Brexit customs plan aimed to break the deadlock the UK government is facing over the future relationship with the EU post-2020 faced some problems on Thursday.
Italy's 5 Star, League agree coalition deal
Italy's Five Star Movement and the right-wing League parties on Friday agreed a deal to govern the country, promising tax changes, a basic income for the poor and pension reforms.
China-USA trade talks stumble
China has denied offering to reduce its annual trade surplus with the US by $200bn through increased imports of American products, rebuffing earlier reports in American media.
PayPal to buy Swedish payments group iZettle for $2.2bn
PayPal has agreed to buy Swedish payments group iZettle for $2. 2bn, in a deal that will "significantly" expand its in-store presence.
US close: Markets close in the red as bond yields remain stubbornly high
US stocks finished in the red on Thursday, with Wall Street investors keeping a close eye on still-elevated bond yields, trade talks with China and a Dow being weighed down by the likes of Walmart and Cisco Systems.