AB Foods Share News (ABF)

Christmas shopping begins early as Britons face cash crunch

M&S says customers want to protect Christmas

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays prefers Liontrust over Jupiter

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:

FTSE 100 ends higher as Wall St rallies ahead of mid-term outcome

FTSE 100 up 0.1%, FTSE 250 adds 0.8%

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Miners lift FTSE 100 as price of gold rises

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed higher on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 staging a late recovery on the back of mining stocks.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Tepid trade in Europe as US midterm polls open

(Alliance News) - Blue-chip equities in Europe traded off morning lows heading into Tuesday afternoon, but the mood was still cautious, with traders mindful of the US midterm election.

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Superdry rises on Primark read-across

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Tuesday.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Peel cuts Persimmon; Liberum raises Hammerson

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and Monday:

TOP NEWS: Associated British Foods profit surges as Primark rebounds

(Alliance News) - Associated British Foods PLC posted an annual earnings surge and said like-for-like sales at its Primark Stores Ltd high street retail chain in the UK are now in-line with pre-virus levels as it launched a buyback programme.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks fall ahead of US midterms; AB Foods rises

(Alliance News) - London stock prices were lower in early trade on Tuesday, with Persimmon dragging down fellow housebuilders after a less-than-stellar trading update, while plans for a share buyback lifted Primark-owner Associated British Foods.

LONDON BRIEFING: AB Foods share buyback; Persimmon sales rate weakens

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are seen opening lower on Tuesday, as a cautious start to the week continues, with focus shifting to US politics.

Primark boosts AB Foods as annual profits soar

(Sharecast News) - Associated British Foods reported a jump in full-year sales and profits on Tuesday, despite surging input cost inflation, after a bumper performance at its budget fashion brand Primark.

Tuesday preview: US mid-term elections, Associated British Foods in focus

(Sharecast News) - All eyes on Tuesday were expected to be on the results of the US mid-term elections and whether or not they resulted in legislative gridlock on Capitol Hill.

Britain's Next sticks to outlook after quarterly sales rise

Q3 full price sales up 0.4%

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UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC lifts Fevertree; Jefferies likes Balfour

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and Friday: