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Director dealings: Crest Nicholson chairman offloads 250,000 shares in Friday sale

(WebFG News) – Stephen Stone, executive chairman of housebuilder Crest Nicholson, disposed of 250,000 ordinary shares in the Surrey-based firm on Friday, collecting more than £1.2m in the process.

London close: Shares gain as pounds slips on 'dovish' remarks from Carney

(WebFG News) – London stocks held onto gains made early on Friday, as investors mulled dovish comments from Bank of England Governor Mark Carney from the night before against a more hawkish tone from fellow rate-setter Michael Saunders, amid weakness in Sterling.

EU dismisses UK post-Brexit plan for Irish Border

(WebFG News) – European Union officials are set to reject a solution proposed by the UK to solve the Irish border problem post-Brexit.

Asia report: Semiconductor slide leads markets lower

(WebFG News) – Markets in Asia were sent falling on Friday, taking their lead from a weaker session on Wall Street overnight, with the technology sector leading the declines in the region.

London midday: Stocks maintain gains amid mixed signals on rate hikes

(WebFG News) – London stocks rose were holding on their gains by midday on Friday as investors mulled dovish comments from Bank of England governor Mark Carney against a more hawkish tone from rate-setter Michael Saunders.

Sealand Capital disposes of SecureCom at considerable loss

(WebFG News) – Tech investment and acquisition firm Sealand Capital Galaxy has entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding to dispose of its main business, SecureCom Media, to Creative Alpha for a nominal fee of £10,000.

London open: Stocks rise as pound falls back on Carney comments

(WebFG News) – London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as the pound fell back following dovish comments from Bank of England governor Mark Carney.

London pre-open: Stocks seen up despite US and Asian losses

(WebFG News) – London stocks were set for a positive open on Friday despite losses in the US and Asia.

Friday preview: US corporate news in focus

(WebFG News) – Barring surprises, the economic calendar was looking rather sparse at the end of the week, with no economic releases scheduled in the UK and just one lone Fed speaker set to take to the podium on Friday, Chicago Fed chief Charles Evans, at 1710 BST.

UK could ban plastic straws and cotton buds as soon as next year

(WebFG News) – In a new move to fight plastic pollution, the UK government has promised to place a ban on plastic drinking straws and cotton buds later in the year.

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