* Foreign trading of Turkish equities, lira high; bonds less so

Police in Tempe, Arizona said evidence showed the "safety" driver behind the wheel of a self-driving Uber was distracted and streaming a television show on her phone right up until about the time of a fatal accident in March, deeming the crash that rocked the nascent industry "entirely avoidable."

Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening 14 points higher at 7,570 on Friday, according to financial bookmakers, with futures up 0.24 percent ahead of the cash market open. * LLOYDS BANK: A group of British lawmakers on Thursday called for an investigation by law enforcement and regulatory agencies into the handling by Lloyds Banking Group of a fraud at its HBOS Reading unit more than a decade ago and into the role of aud

Police in Tempe, Arizona said evidence showed the "safety" driver behind the wheel of a self-driving Uber was distracted and streaming a television show on her phone right up until about the time of a fatal accident in March, deeming the crash that rocked the nascent industry "entirely avoidable."

* Gap closed by weaker demand forecast, stronger supply outlook

* Daimler's profit warning among first signs of tariff damage

Japanese government bond prices were steady to slightly firmer on Friday, taking positive cues from overseas markets, while traders eyed a key OPEC meeting in Vienna later in the day.

* Automakers hurt after Daimler cuts profit outlook on tariff woes

* War of words heating up amid bitter trade dispute with U.S.

Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening 14 points higher at 7,570 on Friday, according to financial bookmakers. * LLOYDS BANK: A group of British lawmakers on Thursday called for an investigation by law enforcement and regulatory agencies into the handling by Lloyds Banking Group of a fraud at its HBOS Reading unit more than a decade ago and into the role of auditor KPMG. * WPP: WPP founder Martin Sorrell rounded on the

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* Chairman says won't retire in next 5 yrs, which are "important"

* Daimler's profit warning among first signs of tariff damage

Debt-laden commodities trader Noble Group said on Friday it had secured $100 million in trade finance facilities from a group of investors, winning fresh support for a $3.4 billion debt restructuring plan that is key to its survival.