London close: Stocks rise on hopes of UK-US trade deal
15th Apr 2025 14:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished higher on Tuesday, lifted by renewed optimism over trade prospects and a measured response to UK labour market data.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slide in global reaction to Trump tariffs
3rd Apr 2025 15:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed sharply lower on Thursday as global markets reacted negatively to US president Donald Trump's unexpectedly aggressive global tariff policy announced overnight.
Read moreBerenberg hikes target price on Next
28th Mar 2025 10:17
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on retailer Next from 12,600.0p to 13,400.0p on Friday, noting the stock appeared to be in "a mid-market sweet spot".
Read moreLondon close: Stocks lower on Trump's latest tariff surprise
27th Mar 2025 15:20
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Thursday as investor sentiment weakened following a surprise announcement by Donald Trump of a new 25% tariff on all imported cars and car parts.
Read moreNext lifts sales guidance despite cautious outlook
27th Mar 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Retail giant Next boosted its sales outlook on Thursday following a strong start to the year, but warned that consumer confidence was set to deteriorate as the year progressed.
Read moreBerenberg maintains 'buy' rating on Next
7th Feb 2025 10:03
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg reiterated its 'buy' rating on retailer Next in view of "some interesting medium-term growth angles".
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish January on a positive note
31st Jan 2025 16:19
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets concluded the week on a positive note, with Smiths Group in the green on breakup plans, as investors looked to the latest PCE inflation reading across the pond.
Read moreUBS upgrades Next to 'buy', hikes price target
31st Jan 2025 13:54
(Sharecast News) - UBS upgraded its stance on Next on Friday to 'buy' from 'neutral' and lifted the price target to 11,700p from 10,500p.
Read moreBroker tips: Next, Pennon, Greencore, Bakkavor
31st Jan 2025 11:45
(Sharecast News) - UBS upgraded its stance on Next on Friday to 'buy' from 'neutral' and lifted the price target to 11,700p from 10,500p.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish lower after slew of weaker data
7th Jan 2025 15:42
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Tuesday, weighed down by weaker economic data and broader market uncertainty.
Read moreNext lifts guidance but warns of higher prices, slower growth after wage rises
7th Jan 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - UK clothing retailer Next said it would increase prices to offset higher wage and tax costs along with anticipated slower growth as it lifted full-year guidance after better-than-expected December sales.
Read moreRBC expects Next to beat forecasts, upgrades to 'outperform'
26th Nov 2024 10:44
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets has upgraded its rating for high street retailer Next from 'sector perform' to 'outperform', saying that the company should beat market current market expectations for revenue.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as Chancellor unveils tax hikes
30th Oct 2024 14:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks saw mixed results on Wednesday as investors weighed the impact of the £40bn worth of tax rises announced by Rachel Reeves in her first Budget as Chancellor.
Read moreNext boosts outlook on bumper third quarter
30th Oct 2024 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Next lifted its guidance for both the crucial fourth quarter and the full year on Wednesday, after the recent cold snap caused sales to surge.
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.
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