AB Foods Share News (ABF)

Tech, retail stocks boost STOXX 600 to one-week high

Telecom Italia gains as CEO set for second term

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UK's FTSE 100 hits record peak; Associated British Foods surges

Associated British Foods jumps after forecasting growth

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 gains pared after hitting record high

(Alliance News) - European equities ended higher on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 hitting its best level, before succumbing to some selling pressure in afternoon dealings.

Europe close: Stocks rise as investors digest PMI data

(Sharecast News) - European markets closed above the waterline on Tuesday, propelled by positive survey data from the eurozone that bolstered investor sentiment.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 pushes to new high; AB Foods surges

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 hit another intraday high on Tuesday, driven by data providing some "fresh optimism" about the UK economy.

Primark owner AB Foods lifts profit outlook, sending shares up 10%

H1 adjusted operating profit 951 million pounds, up 39%

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TOP NEWS: AB Foods ups payout 46% as Primark boosts strong first-half

(Alliance News) - Associated British Foods PLC on Tuesday raised its full-year outlook after a strong first half driven by good performances at fast-fashion retailer Primark and its food businesses.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: AB Foods profit soars boosting interim dividend

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London continued to build on Monday's gains early on Tuesday, thanks to sentiment boosted by the prospect of interest rate cuts.

LONDON BRIEFING: AB Foods lifts outlook as interim profit soars

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open up and add to Monday's gains, ahead of a slew of economic data.

AB Foods lifts FY outlook as interim profits jump

(Sharecast News) - Primark owner Associated British Foods posted a jump in interim profit and revenue on Tuesday as it lifted its full-year profit outlook.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS raises Crest Nicholson; Stifel cuts CRH

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

IN BRIEF: AB Foods appoints Barclays to run GBP250 million buyback

Associated British Foods PLC - London-based food and ingredient company and owner of fast-fashion retailer Primark - Enters agreement with Barclays Capital Securities Ltd to run the second tranche of AB Food's GBP500 million share buyback programme. The second tranche will be for up to GBP250 million and commence following the completion of the first tranche of the programme, expected before May 1. The first tranche, conducted by UBS Group AG, commenced on November 14. All shares repurchased will be cancelled.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS cuts BAT to 'neutral'; Barclays cuts Senior

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

European, US retailers absorb Red Sea shock, wary of hiking prices

Retailers look to absorb higher freight rates

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