AB Foods Share News (ABF)

Barclays lifts target price for AB Foods

(Sharecast News) - Barclays has raised its target price for the shares of Associated British Foods after the food, ingredients and retail group upped its profit guidance for the full year despite shrinking margins at its Primark division.

REPEAT: FTSE 100 ends higher as UK wage growth picks up

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 ended higher on Tuesday despite higher-than-expected wage growth data in the UK giving the Bank of England something to think about ahead of its interest rate decision next week.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 ends higher as UK wage growth picks up

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 ended higher on Tuesday despite higher-than-expected wage growth data in the UK giving the Bank of England something to think about ahead of its interest rate decision next week.

London close: Stocks maintain gains after latest jobs data

(Sharecast News) - London's top-flight index ended Tuesday on a positive note, with AB Foods in focus on the back of an optimistic trading statement, as investors pored over the latest UK jobs data.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 edges up led by Primark-owner AB Foods

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 was outperforming its European peers at midday Tuesday, despite strong wage growth figures and higher unemployment in the UK.

TOP NEWS: AB Foods beats forecasts as higher profit expected

(Alliance News) - Associated British Foods PLC on Tuesday said in its financial year ending September 16 it performed slightly better than previous expectations.

LONDON BRIEFING: AB Foods beats expectations; UK unemployment rises

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open higher on Tuesday, while new data shows signs of softening in the UK labour market.

AB Foods lifts guidance again as Primark recovers

(Sharecast News) - UK conglomerate Associated British Foods lifted annual guidance again boosted by recovery at its Primark retail chain and strong performance from food operations.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC ups ConvaTec; Peel Hunt cuts Harbour Energy

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Shore says 'buy' B&M; Peel Hunt likes Halfords

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

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

Broker tips: JD Sports, B&M, Diageo, Reckitt

(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.

Discount retailers ABF and B&M to 'outperform', says RBC

(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.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Retailers hit by slump in UK sales

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday Friday, as UK retailers were hit by worse than expected sales in July.

H&M probes alleged Myanmar factory abuses as pressure intensifies

Cases of worker abuses at garment factories soar -report

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