London close: Stocks slip as investors digest US jobless claims

5th Sep 2024 18:02

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in negative territory on Thursday, as investors digested a slightly lower-than-expected jobless claims number out of the United States.

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London close: Stocks mixed on return from long weekend

27th Aug 2024 15:58

(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets closed with a mixed performance on Tuesday, with Bunzl underpinning gains on the top-flight index after upgrading its full-year outlook.

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Deutsche Bank downgrades Primark owner AB Foods to 'sell'

27th Aug 2024 10:23

(Sharecast News) - Associated British Foods slumped on Tuesday as Deutsche Bank downgraded its rating on shares of the Primark owner to 'sell' from 'hold' and cut the price target to 2,190p from 2,290p.

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AB Foods slumps as majority shareholder sells 10.3m shares

31st May 2024 07:14

(Sharecast News) - Associated British Foods was in the red on Friday after UBS said that its biggest shareholder, Howard Investments Limited - a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wittington - has sold 10.3m shares in the Primark owner in a placing.

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Director dealings: ABF director snaps up shares

22nd May 2024 17:05

(Sharecast News) - Primark owner Associated British Foods revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Kumsal Bayazit had acquired 2,930.0p ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed group.

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Europe close: Stocks rise as investors digest PMI data

23rd Apr 2024 15:19

(Sharecast News) - European markets closed above the waterline on Tuesday, propelled by positive survey data from the eurozone that bolstered investor sentiment.

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AB Foods lifts FY outlook as interim profits jump

23rd Apr 2024 07:03

(Sharecast News) - Primark owner Associated British Foods posted a jump in interim profit and revenue on Tuesday as it lifted its full-year profit outlook.

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London close: Stocks slip as focus shifts to US earnings

23rd Jan 2024 17:46

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets experienced a downturn on Tuesday, despite the release of favourable UK borrowing figures as investors turned their focus to earnings from prominent US companies on Wall Street.

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Primark Christmas sales up 2.1% despite warner weather

23rd Jan 2024 07:02

(Sharecast News) - Sales at clothing retailer Primark grew 2.1% on a like-for-like basis over the Christmas period despite warmer weather, parent company Associated British Foods said on Tuesday, adding that it did not expect supply disruptions from attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.

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Tuesday preview: BoJ, ABF in the spotlight

22nd Jan 2024 15:10

(Sharecast News) - Tuesday's market spotlight will be on the Bank of Japan.

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London close: Stocks rise as BoE keeps rates on hold

14th Dec 2023 16:40

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed higher on Thursday after the Bank of England maintained interest rates at lunchtime, as anticipated.

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London close: Retail stocks rise on mixed day for markets

8th Nov 2023 14:59

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets experienced a mixed day of trading on Wednesday after a robust performance from the retail sector, led by gains from Marks and Spencer.

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AB Foods ups shareholder returns as profits jump 25%

7th Nov 2023 07:11

(Sharecast News) - Food, ingredients and retail conglomerate Associated British Foods is returning another half a billion pounds to shareholders as it reported double-digit growth on both the top and bottom lines in the last financial year.

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London close: Stocks slip into red on growing Middle East concerns

9th Oct 2023 15:40

(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets closed in the red on Monday, relinquishing earlier gains as geopolitical tensions emanating from the Israel-Gaza conflict hit global sentiment.

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JPMorgan places Next, AB Foods on 'negative catalyst watch'

9th Oct 2023 10:33

(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove placed the shares of Next and Primark owner Associated British Foods on 'negative catalyst watch' on Monday as it took a look at the European general retail sector.

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