Director dealings: Auction Technology CEO snaps up shares
Auction Technology Group revealed on Friday that chief executive Duncan Painter had acquired 237,500 ordinary shares in the London-listed digital marketplace business.
BoE's Bailey says above‑target inflation tolerable for now amid Middle East uncertainty
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday that allowing inflation to sit above the central bank's 2% target was justified for now, given the uncertainty created by the Iran war and the UK's weak growth backdrop.
FTSE 250 movers: Ocado surges on Asda deal; retailers hit by downgrades
London’s FTSE 250 was up 0. 5% at 23,449. 04 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Clean Power Hydrogen shares suspended after incident causes 'significant' damage
Clean Power Hydrogen said on Friday that its shares had been suspended from trading on AIM after an incident during final factory acceptance testing of its 1MW MFE220 unit caused significant equipment damage and left the company facing a constrained working capital position.
US open: Stocks rise despite renewed ceasefire fears
Major indices were in the green early on Friday as market participants kept a keen eye on the conflict in the Middle East, with the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US seemingly breaking down.
FTSE 100 movers: Autotrader rallies; Pearson, Relx in the red
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 1% at 10,419. 63 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Pulsar Helium acquires acreage at flagship Topaz project
Pulsar Helium said on Friday that it had acquired around 1,360 acres of surface land at its flagship Topaz helium project in Lake County, Minnesota, strengthening its control over a key area as it moves the project toward production readiness.
Rockfire reports reduced loss, reassures over going concern uncertainty
Rockfire Resources reported a reduced full-year loss on Friday and said it had made further progress at its Molaoi zinc, lead, silver and germanium project in Greece, while flagging a material uncertainty over going concern as it continues to rely on further funding for exploration.
German inflation eases in May
German inflation eased in May despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to figures released on Friday by Destatis.
Berenberg hikes target price on BT Group
Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on telecommunications giant BT Group from £2. 50 per share to £3 on Friday, after the firm reported that trends in its consumer business had improved in the fourth quarter of its trading year.
Europa Oil associate gets approval for Fuhai farm-out
Europa Oil & Gas said on Friday that its associated company Antler Global had received approval from Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry for Mining and Hydrocarbons Department for its farm-out agreement with Fuhai over the EG-08 production sharing contract.
Tooru backs out of proposed Mylky acquisition
Tooru said on Friday that it had decided not to proceed with its proposed acquisition of Mylky, citing market conditions, geopolitical risk, funding considerations and regulatory exposure.
US goods trade balance narrows to $82.4bn in April
America's goods deficit narrowed to $82. 4bn in April, according to preliminary data from the Census Bureau, down from $85. 3bn in March and better than the $86. 5bn expected by economists.
US wholesale inventories up 0.5pc in April
US wholesale inventories rose 0. 5% month-on-month to $938. 6bn in April, according to the Census Bureau, following an upwardly revised 1. 5% increase in March, which was the strongest growth since August 2022, but fell just short of expectations for a 0. 6% jump.
CelLBxHealth enters service agreement with AstraZeneca, shares pop
CelLBxHealth said on Friday that it had entered into a master services agreement with AstraZeneca, establishing the company as a qualified service provider to the global pharmaceutical group.
Great Western Mining posts narrower loss as it sharpens tungsten focus
Great Western Mining reported a narrower annual loss for 2025 on Friday, as the Nevada-focused explorer sharpened its focus on tungsten exploration, with the company saying its Defender-Pine Crow corridor had emerged as the main priority for near-term value creation.
Weaker prices, lower production see Buccaneer losses widen
Buccaneer Energy reported a wider annual loss for 2025 on Friday, as weaker oil prices and lower production offset progress across its East Texas operations, while the company said higher crude prices since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict could support margins in 2026.
Borders & Southern reports slightly wider annual loss
Borders & Southern Petroleum reported a slightly wider annual loss for 2025 on Friday, while saying the final investment decision on the Sea Lion project had reinvigorated interest in its Darwin gas condensate discovery and wider Falklands portfolio.
Dianomi reports broadly resilient full-year revenue
Dianomi reported broadly resilient full-year revenue on Friday, despite a cautious advertising market, as improved gross margins and second-half momentum helped the digital advertising group return to growth and profitability in the latter part of 2025.
Deutsche Bank downgrades B&M, Wickes, Currys and Dunelm
Deutsche Bank downgraded a host of UK retailers on Friday, saying the biggest debate right now is whether we are in the "calm before the storm" with regards the inflationary impact on consumer spending and retailer margins or whether we are creating a "storm in a teacup".