Hot Off The Wires - 3 October 2019

News.

• Poor US jobs data compounded weak manufacturing reports and geopolitical fears weighing heavily on global stocks yesterday.

• The storm over Huawei failed to dent its British business last year, with profit rising by 68%.

• Activity in the construction industry dived at one of the fastest paces in a decade, according to the purchasing managers’ index from IHS Markit, with the sector suffering its longest slump in more than six years.

• Google faces a collective lawsuit for allegedly tracking the personal data of 4m iPhone users.

Results

• Imperial Brands (IMB.L) - CEO Steps Down

• Stagecoach Group (SGC.L) - Trading Statement

• Speedy Hire (SDY.L) - Trading Update

• Clipper Logistics (CLG.L) - New E-Commerce operations for Amara Living

• GlobalData (DATA.L) - CFO Appointment

• Watkin Jones (WJG.L) - Development Transaction Update.

Trivia

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