London close: Stocks mixed as Bailey hints at rate cuts
22nd Mar 2024 16:09
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in a mixed state on Friday as investors weighed optimistic retail sales data against remarks from Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey.
Read moreWetherspoon cheers jump in first-half profit
22nd Mar 2024 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Shares in JD Wetherspoon tanked on Friday despite the UK pub chain reporting surging interim profits as trading continued to improve from the impact of the Covid pandemic, with like-for-like sales up 5.8% in the seven weeks to March 17.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise on positive news from China
24th Jan 2024 16:31
(Sharecast News) - London markets finished with a positive performance on Wednesday, driven by gains in the mining sector following China's announcement of an upcoming reduction in the reserve requirement ratio for banks.
Read moreWetherspoons cheers rise in first-half sales
24th Jan 2024 07:25
(Sharecast News) - Pub chain Wetherspoons held annual guidance as it reported rise in first-half underlying sales.
Read moreNumis upgrades JD Wetherspoons on strong Christmas trading
11th Jan 2024 10:15
(Sharecast News) - Shares in pub owner JD Wetherspoon were rising on Thursday on the back of positive comments from Numis, which upgraded its rating on the stock from 'reduce' to 'buy' after factoring in the company's recent improvement in trading.
Read moreLondon 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.
Read moreJD Wetherspoon upbeat on strong recent trading
8th Nov 2023 07:56
(Sharecast News) - JD Wetherspoon updated the market on its trading for the 14 weeks ended 5 November, reporting a 9.5% increase in like-for-like sales compared to the same period last year.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks manage solid finish after US payrolls surge
6th Oct 2023 15:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks managed an uplifting performance on Friday, buoyed by optimistic economic data from the United States and a wave of speculative trading focussed on Aviva.
Read moreWetherspoons sees LFL growth ease in first quarter
6th Oct 2023 07:20
(Sharecast News) - UK pub chain JD Wetherspoon swung to a full-year profit after sales rose by over a tenth, though underlying growth has eased somewhat in the first quarter of the new financial year.
Read moreFriday preview: U.S. non-farm payrolls, JD Wetherspoon in the spotlight
5th Oct 2023 11:08
(Sharecast News) - All eyes at the end of the week would be on the U.S. non-farm payrolls report for the month of September.
Read moreDirector dealings: Wetherspoon chair, easyJet director make purchases
5th Sep 2023 12:44
(Sharecast News) - On the list of director purchases on Tuesday was pub chain JD Wetherspoon, after its outspoken chairman picked up almost a million shares.
Read moreWetherspoons says trading in line as sales rise 11%
12th Jul 2023 07:37
(Sharecast News) - Shares in pub chain JD Wetherspoon surged as it held annual profit guidance on the back of an 11% rise in recent sales as customers looked for value amid soaring alcoholic drink and food prices.
Read moreDirector dealings: Wetherspoon CEO makes £0.14m sale, Rio Tinto non-exec invests
12th May 2023 11:06
(Sharecast News) - Wetherspoon was on the list of director sells on Friday, after the company disclosed a transaction worth more than £0.14m made by its chief executive officer.
Read moreWetherspoon sees FY at top end of expectations
10th May 2023 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Pub chain JD Wetherspoon said it expected annual earnings to be at the top end of expectations and tipped 2023 to be a record year for sales.
Read moreDeutsche Bank hikes target price on JD Wetherspoon
29th Mar 2023 13:05
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Deutsche Bank hiked their target price on pub chain JD Wetherspoon from 640.0p to 750.0p on Wednesday, stating demand had been "reset".
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