London close: Stocks rise as BoE keeps rates on hold

14th Dec 2023 16:40

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed higher on Thursday after the Bank of England maintained interest rates at lunchtime, as anticipated.

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Broker tips: Compass, Marston's, Ocado, Hochschild

14th Dec 2023 13:03

(Sharecast News) - JP Morgan upgraded its ratings for both catering giant Compass Group and pub and hotel operator Marston's after its latest review of the Europe-listed leisure sector.

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Ocado shares jump but Goldman sees little upside

14th Dec 2023 09:57

(Sharecast News) - Ocado's share price surged on Thursday to a three-month high, but analysts at Goldman Sachs don't see much upside from here on in, as the bank slashed its target price for the stock by nearly a quarter.

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JP Morgan upgrades Ocado ahead of internet sector "revival"

6th Dec 2023 08:35

(Sharecast News) - JP Morgan has upgraded its ratings for Ocado after reviewing its coverage of European internet stocks, saying that the sector's "revival is taking shape" after two years of struggle.

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London close: Stocks mixed as US GDP growth tops forecasts

29th Nov 2023 16:40

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with a mixed performance on Wednesday, influenced by a combination of UK data releases and robust economic growth in the US.

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Ocado lands fulfiment technology deal with McKesson Canada, shares surge

15th Nov 2023 15:40

(Sharecast News) - Ocado shares shot higher on Wednesday after it announced a deal to provide fulfilment technology to healthcare provider McKesson Canada.

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London close: Stocks rise as BoE keeps rates steady

2nd Nov 2023 15:12

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the day on a positive note on Thursday, following the Bank of England's decision to maintain interest rates as markets widely expected.

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London close: Stocks mixed at start of busy week

23rd Oct 2023 19:21

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished with a varied performance on Monday, driven by concerns over rising UK bond yields and global interest rate trends.

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Barclays downgrades Ocado, shares slide

16th Oct 2023 10:24

(Sharecast News) - Ocado was under the cosh on Monday after Barclays downgraded shares of the online supermarket to 'underweight' from 'equalweight' and slashed the price target to 430p from 680p, pointing to a "particularly challenging" valuation.

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London close: Stocks finish higher on dovish Fed rhetoric

10th Oct 2023 16:34

(Sharecast News) - London markets enjoyed a buoyant session on Tuesday, closing with substantial gains after dovish comments from US Federal Reserve officials overnight signalled a potential pause to interest rate hikes.

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FTSE 100 movers: Kingfisher down 11% after profit warning

19th Sep 2023 14:04

(Sharecast News) - Kingfisher lost more than a tenth of its market value on Tuesday after the DIY retail conglomerate warned shareholders that it would have to scale back profit guidance this year.

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Ocado holds guidance as Q3 retail sales rise 7.2%

19th Sep 2023 07:03

(Sharecast News) - Online grocer and technology company Ocado maintained annual guidance after a 7.2% rise in third-quarter retail revenues.

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Luke Jensen stepping down from Ocado Solutions

27th Jul 2023 08:15

(Sharecast News) - Technology-driven online grocer Ocado Group announced the upcoming retirement of Luke Jensen, the current executive director and CEO of Ocado Solutions, on Thursday.

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Ocado to receive £200m from AutoStore in patent dispute settlement

24th Jul 2023 07:33

(Sharecast News) - UK online supermarket Ocado has won a £200m settlement from Norwegian company AutoStore after a three-year legal battle over 'robot' patents.

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ShoreCap 'palpably cautious' when it comes to Ocado

18th Jul 2023 11:38

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg continued to express "palpable caution" towards Ocado shares, telling clients that there was precious little to work with when it caming to valuing the business.

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