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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:

UK retailers sales growth sinks to new post-COVID low - BDO

LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - British retailers last month saw their slowest sales growth since shops reopened after COVID-19 lockdowns as consumers reined in spending amid a worsening cost-of-living crunch, a survey from business advisory firm BDO said on Friday.

Tesco lowers profit sights as British shoppers face winter crunch

Sees FY core retail profit at 2.4-2.5 bln stg

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UK's Next warns of second cost of living crisis from sterling plunge

August trading was below expectations

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Pound plunge means even higher prices for UK consumers - McKinsey

LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - British consumers are likely to face a further hike in prices of clothing and homewares following the pound's plunge against the dollar, consultants McKinsey said on Tuesday.

UK's JD Sports cautious on outlook as cost pressures weigh

Shares hit 3-week low; stock top pct loser on FTSE index

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UBS downgrades AB Foods to 'neutral' following pre-close update

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at UBS downgraded Primark owner Associated British Foods from 'buy' to 'neutral' on Wednesday, stating setbacks at the fast fashion retailer had forced it to move to the sidelines.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citigroup cuts Flutter to 'neutral' from 'buy'

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

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