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Ebookers Online travel agency said bookings had continued their positive trend, despite some impact from the deadly SARS virus and international political uncertainty. The firm said it was still cautious about the traditionally weaker second quarter to end-June, but expected a strong performance for the rest of the year overall.

Fuller,Smith&Turner Turnover up 4% to 137.6 million and announced a continuation of the share buy back. They have started an extensive refurbishment programme across  pubs & hotels

HSBC holds its annual meeting, where rebel shareholders are expected to kick up a fuss about executive pay. Investors will also be looking for news on the takeover of U.S. lender Household.Arriva were lifted on Thursday by talk it could be a bid target for German bus company Deutsche BahnStagecoach, National Express, Arriva may be cheered to learn they are to be allowed rail fare increases according to newspaper reports. Candover Investment the private equity firm bought a fast-growing fund management unit of Anglo-Dutch bank Insinger de Beaufort for 182.5 million euros Cable & Wireless The Financial Times said the telecoms company is set to cut 200 head office jobs as part of a broader restructuring when it announces results next week.BP , SHELL could be aided by Thursday's rally in crude oil prices, after a big fall in U.S. gasoline stocks. Crude futures extended their gain in Asian trading on Friday.

Calendar All GMT	United Kingdom (F)inals (I)nterim	United States (Click Flag)	Europe & World
Fri 30th	Synstar (I) PBT 9.55m exp. Airsprung Furniture (F), Fuller Smith & Turner (F), Proteome Sciences (F)	13.30 US April Personal Income flat exp. 13.30 US April Personal Consumption 0.1% exp. 14.45 US May Final Michigan Sentiment 93.0 exp. 15.00 US May Chicago PMI 49.0 exp.	G8 Meeting Saturday - Monday
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