Wednesday preview: BoJ, GlaxoSmithKline and Next in the spotlight
30th Oct 2018 16:23
(Sharecast News) - Barring surprises, the focus on Wednesday will likely be on the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting, with traders scanning the headlines for any whiff of any potential near-term shifts in its policy settings.
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22nd Oct 2018 12:35
(Sharecast News) - British Land: Credit Suisse downgrades to underperform with a target price of 620p.
Read moreUK consumers looking to cut festive spending
9th Oct 2018 09:57
(Sharecast News) - A cautious approach from Britain's consumers looks set to continue into the Christmas period, Barclaycard warned on Tuesday.
Read moreNext upgrades profit guidance and calls for Brexit clarity
25th Sep 2018 07:08
(Sharecast News) - Next raised its guidance for annual profit after the fashion retailer's trading in August and early September was better than expected.
Read moreFriday broker round-up
21st Sep 2018 12:12
(Sharecast News) - Paragon Banking Group: RBC Capital Markets downgrades to sector performer with a target price of 500p.
Read moreDirector dealings: Next board member sells out
9th Aug 2018 19:53
(Sharecast News) - Next's group new merchandise and operations director and executive board member, Richard Papp, sold a big bundle of shares in the fashion retailer on Thursday.
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2nd Aug 2018 12:58
(Sharecast News) - SSE: Berenberg reiterates buy with a target price of 1,500p.
Read moreNext growth slows despite weather boost
1st Aug 2018 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Trading at Next slowed more than expected in the second quarter as the high street clothing group's online and overseas sales offset a persistent decline from its stores.
Read moreMonday broker round-up
30th Jul 2018 13:17
(Sharecast News) - Sophos Group: Numis upgrades to add with a target price of 580p.
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25th Jul 2018 13:57
(Sharecast News) - Unite Group: Numis downgrades to hold with a target price of 900p.
Read moreNext's strong summer sales leave valuation intact, Jefferies says
25th Jul 2018 12:54
(Sharecast News) - Next's trading was probably strong in the second quarter and an upgrade to the company's guidance looks likely but the fashion chain is fairly valued, Jefferies analysts said ahead of a trading update next week.
Read moreMichael Roney to succeed John Barton as Next chairman
14th Feb 2017 07:07
(ShareCast News) - Retailer Next has announced that John Barton will be retiring as non-executive chairman and stepping down from the board on 1 August, to be succeeded by Michael Roney, the former chief executive of Bunzl. Barton, who became a member of the board in 2002, was appointed deputy chair
Read moreNo let-up for non-food retailers in 2017, Fitch warns
10th Jan 2017 11:47
(ShareCast News) - Rating agency Fitch said it expects non-food retailers' profitability and free cash flow to remain weak in 2017. Reinforced by recent reports from Next and against a background of poor industry data, as typified by the BRC statistics released on Tuesday, the agency said the market
Read moreDirector dealings: Second Next NXD makes small purchase
9th Jan 2017 16:25
(ShareCast News) - A second Next director has bought a handful of shares in the retailer as the prince wallowed around four year lows. Senior independent director Francis Salway, the former Land Securities chief who joined the board in 2010, spent just over £50,000 on shares at a price of just o
Read moreThursday broker round-up
5th Jan 2017 12:38
(ShareCast News) - Royal Dutch Shell B: UBS reiterates buy with a target price of 2500p. Aviva: JP Morgan reiterates overweight, 553p target. B&M European: HSBC reiterates buy with a 350p target. Breedon: Berenberg reiterates buy with a 85p target. Cobham: JP Morgan keeps at neutral with a 175p t
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