London close: Stocks buoyed by banking, mining positivity
26th Apr 2024 16:35
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets closed positively on Friday, buoyed by gains in the banking sector following better-than-expected results from NatWest.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish mixed as US GDP growth slows
25th Apr 2024 15:14
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished with a mixed performance on Thursday, as investors digested a slower-than-expected GDP growth reading from the United States, while a slew of well-received earnings underpinned the top-flight index.
Read moreWH Smith on track for full year after 'good' first half
25th Apr 2024 07:31
(Sharecast News) - WH Smith said on Thursday that it was on track to deliver on expectations for the year after a "good" first half.
Read moreMoorhead to step down as WH Smith CFO, Burberry's Izzard to replace
15th Mar 2024 07:22
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Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish higher as US inflation cools
26th Jan 2024 16:21
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets closed positively on Friday, as investors were buoyed by an optimistic consumer confidence survey and a lower-than-anticipated inflation reading from across the pond.
Read moreWH Smith sales boosted by travel segment
26th Jan 2024 07:54
(Sharecast News) - WH Smith posted an 8% jump in total group revenues for the 20 weeks to 20 January 2024, as it hailed strong momentum in the travel business and struck an upbeat note on the outlook.
Read moreTravel recovery boosts WH Smith profits
9th Nov 2023 08:17
(Sharecast News) - Retailer WH Smith posted jump in full-year profit and revenue on Thursday as it continues to benefit from a recovery in travel.
Read moreChill Brands surges on WHSmith vape deal
9th Oct 2023 09:17
(Sharecast News) - Chill Brands surged on Monday as it announced the sale of its Chill ZERO nicotine-free vapour products into WHSmith stores.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip on rising oil price concerns
6th Sep 2023 17:43
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in negative territory on Wednesday, as a significant rise in oil prices fuelled investor concerns over inflation.
Read moreTravel strength offsets weak high street sales at WH Smith
6th Sep 2023 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Stationery and books retailer WH Smith said its full-year figures will be in line with expectations as strong trading in at its airport and train station locations offset a weak performance on the high street.
Read moreDiscount retailers ABF and B&M to 'outperform', says RBC
21st Aug 2023 07:35
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets has reiterated its positive stance on AB Foods, JD Sports, WH Smith and B&M, saying that consumer buying behaviour in the US paints a promising picture for the London-listed value retailers.
Read moreVirgin Wines signs supply deal with WH Smith
6th Jul 2023 08:40
(Sharecast News) - Virgin Wines said it had agreed a new strategic partnership with WH Smith to supply its travel stores.
Read moreWH Smith FY expectations 'modestly' improved
31st May 2023 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Retailer WH Smith said on Wednesday that its expectations for the full year had improved "modestly" as it hailed continued strong momentum across its global travel business.
Read moreTravel recovery boosts H1 revenues, profits at WH Smith
20th Apr 2023 07:44
(Sharecast News) - WH Smith hailed a "strong" first-half performance on Thursday, ahead of its expectations, as the travel segment benefited from a significant recovery in passenger numbers.
Read moreWH Smith staff data accessed in cyber attack
2nd Mar 2023 10:26
(Sharecast News) - WH Smith said on Thursday that it had been hit by a cyber attack in which some company data, including current and former employee data was accessed.
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