FTSE finishes week well

Executives from the media group met with Morgan Stanley and made upbeat comments on its UK magazine and radio operations, the bank said. Emap shares rose 2%. Friends Provident was another top mover, up 1.6% as investors anticipated a jump in profits from the insurer when it reports interim results next week. Despite some strong gainers, over a third of the market ended lower, including a 1.7% fall for gas and electricity provider Centrica after it said full-year earnings would be hit by volatile energy prices and announced price hikes for customers. Takeover chatter was behind a 0.7% ...