London close: Stocks manage gains on fresh hopes for Hormuz

27th May 2026 16:54

(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished a choppy session higher on Wednesday, with retailers pacing the advance and oil prices falling below $100 a barrel as investors continued to assess developments in the Middle East conflict.

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Currys says full-year profit to exceed guidance

19th May 2026 07:42

(Sharecast News) - Electricals retailer Currys said on Tuesday that full-year profit was set to be ahead of guidance as it hailed strong performances in the UK & Ireland and the Nordics.

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Currys FY profit to beat market expectations after 'very strong' peak trading

21st Jan 2026 08:01

(Sharecast News) - Electricals retailer Currys said on Wednesday that full-year profit was set to beat market expectations after "very strong" trading over the peak Christmas and new year period.

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Shore Capital highlights buying opportunity at Currys after H1 beat

18th Dec 2025 10:35

(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has raised its target price for Currys after a stronger-than-expected interim report from the electrical retailer on Thursday, saying the recent pullback in the stock offers a good buying opportunity for investors.

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Currys holds guidance as interims soar

18th Dec 2025 07:04

(Sharecast News) - UK retailer Currys held annual guidance as it reported a surge in half-year profit, with recent trading in line with expectations.

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Berenberg hikes target price on Currys

21st Oct 2025 09:02

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raise their target price on electronics retailer Currys from 175p to 200p on Tuesday, citing a broad-based recovery across the group and what it called the most positive outlook in a decade.

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London close: Stocks maintain gains after weak US payrolls

4th Sep 2025 17:46

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended higher on Thursday as investors weighed weaker US labour market data against sector-specific losses in airlines.

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Currys hails 'strong' start to year, launches £50m share buyback

4th Sep 2025 07:03

(Sharecast News) - Electricals retailer Currys hailed a "strong" start to the year on Thursday, as it launched a £50m share buyback and reported a 3% jump in group sales in the 17 weeks to 30 August.

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BNPP Exane upgrades Currys, says iD Mobile is underappreciated

28th Aug 2025 12:44

(Sharecast News) - BNP Paribas Exane upgraded Currys on Thursday to 'outperform' from 'neutral' and lifted the target price to 135p from 115p as it said the iD Mobile business is an underappreciated driver of the company's growth, "enhancing sales, margins, and underpinning valuation".

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Citi lifts Currys price target, reiterates 'buy' rating

15th Jul 2025 10:15

(Sharecast News) - Citi reiterated its 'buy' rating on Currys on Tuesday and lifted the price target to 150p from 121p, saying that iD Mobile and buybacks are set to provide material upside.

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London close: Stocks turn weaker amid fresh tariff concerns

7th Jul 2025 17:27

(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower on Monday after a volatile session, as investors weighed the latest developments in the ongoing trade tensions involving US president Donald Trump.

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Time to take profits on Currys after a strong run, says RBC Capital

7th Jul 2025 09:27

(Sharecast News) - Currys slumped on Monday after RBC Capital Markets downgraded shares of the electricals retailer to 'sector perform' from 'outperform', saying it was time to take profits after a strong run.

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London close: Markets rise as US payrolls blast past forecasts

3rd Jul 2025 17:39

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended higher on Thursday, buoyed by a stabilisation in sterling after recent turbulence, as attention turned to a stronger-than-expected US payrolls report.

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London close: Stocks mixed on higher-than-expected UK inflaton

21st May 2025 15:06

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Wednesday on a mixed note as investors digested hotter-than-expected UK inflation figures and monitored rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

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Currys lifts FY guidance again as sales, cash flow surge

21st May 2025 07:03

(Sharecast News) - Electrical retailer Currys raised its annual profit outlook again with "significant" free cash flow underpinning the board's plan to resume dividend payments after a 4% rise in like-for-like sales since January.

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