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Week ahead: US non-farm payrolls, American government shutdown, China manufacturing in focus

Investors' focus next week will be firmly on the next monthly US jobs report and if it indicates any improvement in hiring.

Europe close: Stocks jump on in-line US inflation reading

European shares jumped with investors shrugging off the latest tariff threats from US President Donald Trump targeting pharmaceutical companies, trucks, furniture and bathroom cabinets.

London close: FTSE jumps as US PCE meets expectations

London stocks ended firmly in the black on Friday, having extended gains in the afternoon after the US Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation came in as expected.

Broker tips: IHG, Babcock, Seplat Energy

InterContinental Hotels rallied on Friday after JPMorgan Cazenove double upgraded the stock to 'overweight' from 'underweight' and hiked the price target to 10,400p from 8,500p, saying it expects the narrative to turn more constructive.

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Markets
Index	Value	% Change
FTSE 100	9,284.83	0.77
FTSE 250	21,681.48	0.43
FTSE 350	5,075.21	0.73
FTSE AIM 50	4,034.29	0.39
FTSE AIM 100	3,690.80	0.58
FTSE AIM All-Share	777.53	0.51
FTSE All-Share	5,021.32	0.72
FTSE Fledgling	13,652.92	-0.24
FTSE Small Cap	7,204.30	0.02
FTSE techMARK Focus	7,892.42	-0.42
techMARK	5,384.76	-0.17

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