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IN BRIEF: JD Sports Fashion completes purchase of Paris-based Courir

JD Sports Fashion PLC - Bury, Manchester-based sportswear retailer - Completes the acquisition of Paris-based Groupe Courir SAS, a retailer of sneakers and other sporting...

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 10:05


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies cuts boohoo; Coca-Cola HBC raised

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday:

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FTSE 100

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Goldman Sachs cuts United Utilities price target to 1,101 (1,102) pence - ’neutral’

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Barclays...

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 09:52


TOP NEWS: Vistry set for FTSE 100 exit after profit warnings

Vistry Group PLC is set to be demoted from the FTSE 100, with retailers Frasers Group PLC and B&M European Value Retail SA leaving with...

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 09:49


Mitchells & Butlers reports strong figures; notes incoming headwinds

Mitchells & Butlers PLC on Wednesday hailed a ‘very strong’ annual performance, noting that the new year has kicked off in a positive fashion.

The Birmingham,...

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 09:30


TOP NEWS: Pennon ups interim payout amid loss swing; outlook positive

Pennon Group PLC on Wednesday said it is well positioned for the future, citing a diversified debt portfolio, as it announced a higher dividend for...

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 09:28


UPDATE: Aston Martin raises £211 million to support new model growth

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC on Wednesday said it had raised around £211 million to fund future growth, including its electrification strategy.

The Gaydon, Warwickshire-based...

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 09:24


LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 up but tariff worry hangs over peers

Stock prices in London beat their counterparts in Paris and Frankfurt on Wednesday morning, edging slightly higher, despite a weaker oil price hitting Shell and...

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 09:07


TOP NEWS: easyJet hails record summer as annual profit and sales soar

easyJet PLC on Wednesday reported a jump in annual profit, reflecting higher capacity, rising prices, and growth in the firm’s package holidays business.

The Luton-based budget...

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 08:53


Electric vehicle aims not working as planned - UK business secretary

Plans for boosting the number of electric vehicles in the UK are not working as intended, the business secretary has said on the day Vauxhall’s...

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 07:02


UK levy on casino, betting firms to raise cash for problem gambling

A levy on casino and betting operators’ profit will bring in £100 million to put into tackling problem gambling, the UK government has announced.

Under the...

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 07:01


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