AB Foods Share News (ABF)

TOP NEWS: AB Foods hails Primark as annual profit and revenue grow

(Alliance News) - Associated British Foods PLC on Tuesday said it overcame "unseasonal weather" in its latest financial year, with revenue increasing across all segments as profit followed suite.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: AB Foods and Frasers rise on buybacks; RS slumps

(Alliance News) - A subdued start to the week for European equities continued on Tuesday, with hawkish words from a US central banker supporting the dollar and making some rethink their interest rate outlook for the Federal Reserve.

LONDON BRIEFING: AB Foods hails Primark; Beazley premiums rise

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open in the red on Tuesday, following Asian equities lower, as the good feeling in equity markets after the softer US jobs data on Friday gives way to some caution.

AB Foods ups shareholder returns as profits jump 25%

(Sharecast News) - Food, ingredients and retail conglomerate Associated British Foods is returning another half a billion pounds to shareholders as it reported double-digit growth on both the top and bottom lines in the last financial year.

Bangladesh protests halt production for top fashion brands - union

(Alliance News) - Levi's and H&M are among top global clothing brands to suffer production halts in Bangladesh, a garment union leader said Friday, after days of violent protests by workers demanding a near-tripling of their wages.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks prosper ahead of central bank rate calls

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London took their lead from a positive start on Wall Street to close higher as investors prepare for interest rate decisions in the UK and US.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 returns early progress as BP disappoints

(Alliance News) - London-listed blue-chips faded after a bright start with falls in oil majors, and index heavyweights, BP and Shell dragging the FTSE 100 lower.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies says 'buy' Pennon, United Utilities

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

London close: Stocks slip into red on growing Middle East concerns

(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets closed in the red on Monday, relinquishing earlier gains as geopolitical tensions emanating from the Israel-Gaza conflict hit global sentiment.

JPMorgan places Next, AB Foods on 'negative catalyst watch'

(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove placed the shares of Next and Primark owner Associated British Foods on 'negative catalyst watch' on Monday as it took a look at the European general retail sector.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Numis raises Rotork and cuts Bodycote

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

LONDON BRIEFING: Metro Bank secures deal to shore up finances

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Monday as interest rate expectations held steady despite Friday's bumper US nonfarm payrolls report.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks slip after central bank rate calls

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Friday, but managed to avoid the steep declines seen in New York, as investors mulled over an eventful week dominated by central bank decisions.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: SocGen cuts BAE; BoA resumes IHG with 'buy'

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