Currys swings to H1 half profit, says price rises 'inevitable' after Budget
12th Dec 2024 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Electricals retailer Currys said on Thursday that it swung back into the black in the first half, with a solid performance in the UK and Ireland helping to offset weakness in the Nordics.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks higher amid Korean political turmoil
3rd Dec 2024 16:30
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets closed higher on Tuesday as upbeat sentiment in the retail and travel sectors buoyed investors, with the world's attention on sudden political instability in South Korea.
Read moreBerenberg names JD Sports and Curry's among top consumer stock picks
29th Nov 2024 09:36
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has said it has a positive stance UK consumer stocks heading into 2025 due to depressed valuations and improving macro trends, naming JD Sports, Curry's and Dunelm among the best picks in the sector.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish higher after slew of PMI data
23rd Sep 2024 15:05
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended Monday on a positive note, as investors pored over a number of economic activity reports from both the UK and international markets.
Read moreBerenberg hikes Currys price target, shares rally
23rd Sep 2024 09:03
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg lifted its price target on Currys on Monday to 125p from 92p as it pointed to confidence in both the growth outlook and improving cash generation.
Read moreLondon 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.
Read moreCurrys takes nearly 50% share of UK laptop market, sales rise
5th Sep 2024 08:31
(Sharecast News) - Currys posted a jump in sales on Thursday as the electricals retailer took a nearly 50% share of the UK laptop market.
Read moreRBC names M&S and Currys as top UK retail picks
29th Jul 2024 08:53
(Sharecast News) - Wage inflation and easier comparatives with last year could lead to a pick-up in demand for UK retailers this autumn, according to RBC Capital Markets which has highlighted M&S and Currys as its top stock picks.
Read moreDeutsche Bank upgrades Currys, Kingfisher and Moonpig to 'buy'
9th Jul 2024 10:13
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank upgraded Currys, Kingfisher and Moonpig on Tuesday to 'buy' from 'hold' as it turned more positive on UK retailers.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed ahead of key UK, US data
27th Jun 2024 15:48
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday's trading session with a mixed performance as market participants awaited crucial US inflation data and UK GDP figures set to be released later in the week.
Read moreCurrys sees trading in line as FY earnings jump 10%
27th Jun 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - UK electricals retailer Currys said trading in the current fiscal year was in line with expectations after 2023/24 adjusted earnings rose 10% and was pinning its hopes on the increasing use of artificial intelligence in electronic goods.
Read moreBerenberg upgrades Currys to 'buy'
30th May 2024 08:36
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg upgraded Currys on Thursday to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 90p from 67p as it said the electricals retailer was "a sound way to play the expected improvement in UK retail demand".
Read moreLondon close: Stocks manage gains as unemployment rises
14th May 2024 16:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed higher on Tuesday, as investors analysed the latest UK jobs data and remarks from Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill.
Read moreCurrys lifts full-year profit expectations
14th May 2024 07:06
(Sharecast News) - Electricals retailer Currys lifted its full-year profit expectations on Tuesday as it hailed a return to like-for-like sales growth.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip ahead of central bank decisions
18th Mar 2024 15:33
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with a slight downturn on Monday as investors monitored upcoming rate decisions from a number of central banks.
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