1. FTSE 100 ticks up
London's blue chips headed into the weekend in positive territory.
2. Gold hits a new all-time high, setting mining stocks alight
Endeavour and Fresnillo led the FTSE 100's risers as gold hit new highs.
3. Sony set to win Pink Floyd rights for half a billion dollars
Sony is said to be on the verge of a deal for the rights, which have attracted the likes of Hipgnosis, Warner Music and BMG.
4. Vodafone-Three merger in doubt following competition investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority concluded that the merger could result in higher prices or reduced services.
5. National Grid system operating wing set for £630mln government takeover
The sale will leave control of Britain’s energy grid in public hands for the first time since the 1990s.
And with small caps
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