Currys Share News (CURY)

Director dealings: Currys chair invests, M&S board members cover tax liabilities

(Sharecast News) - Currys was again on the list of director buys on Friday, after the chair of its board purchased almost 0.2m shares.

IN BRIEF: Currys Chair Ian Dyson buys GBP71,340 in company shares

Currys PLC - London-based electronics and electrical goods retailer - Chair Ian Dyson buys 150,000 shares at 47.56 pence each on Thursday. Total aggregate value is GBP71,340.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC raises ConvaTec; Berenberg cuts BHP

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

UK's FTSE 100 hits three-month low as rate hike worries grip

United Utilities jumps after MS upgrade

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European shares hit 14-week low on rate hike jitters

STOXX 600 falls to lowest since end March

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Yields widen but stocks slump on rates distress

(Alliance News) - European equities suffered a deep sell-off on Thursday, with bond markets taking centre-stage as yields pushed higher on the back of expectations of more interest rate hikes.

Director dealings: Kingfisher, Currys board members invest

(Sharecast News) - Two major retailers were on the list of director buys on Thursday, with both Kingfisher and Currys disclosing large purchases made by board members.

Spain's election brings clouds over fiscal consolidation

German industrial orders rose more than expected

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European companies might turn to India more: GS

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EUROPEAN COMPANIES MIGHT TURN TO INDIA MORE: GS (1105 GMT)

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks slump as rates expected to keep rising

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were firmly in the red at midday as the latest meeting minutes from the US Federal Reserve pointed to interest rates in the world's largest economy remaining higher for longer.

UK bank provisions "likely contained" in face of mortgage delinquencies - JPM

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UK BANK PROVISIONS "LIKELY CONTAINED" IN FACE OF MORTGAGE DELINQUENCIES - JPM (1009 GMT)

Sectors flash red as STOXX stays risk-off

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SECTORS FLASH RED AS STOXX STAYS RISK-OFF (0820 GMT)

Britain's Currys exploring collaboration with Mike Ashley's Frasers

LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - British electricals retailer Currys is exploring "a number of avenues" for collaboration with Mike Ashley's Frasers after the sportswear and fashion group amassed a 10.4% stake, Currys' boss said on Thursday.

TOP NEWS: Currys swings to annual loss, declares no final dividend

(Alliance News) - Currys PLC said its profit was offset by poor Nordic performances in its financial report, with revenue down and the company pulling its final dividend.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Global equities fall as risk-off mood prevails

(Alliance News) - Stocks in Europe came under selling pressure on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 declining for the fourth day in a row, after hawkish Federal Reserve minutes.