Frasers Group Share News (FRAS)

TOP NEWS: Frasers posts half-year profit growth and backs outlook

(Alliance News) - Frasers Group PLC on Thursday reported interim profit growth and said it expects progress to continue.

LONDON BRIEFING: Frasers confident; DS Smith profit down, CEO to leave

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 made a slow start on Thursday, after equities in Asia struggled following Chinese trade data which failed to soothe growth worries about the world's second-largest economy.

Frasers profits jump 8% on strong international retail sales

(Sharecast News) - Sports Direct owner Frasers Group posted an 8% rise in interim profits, driven by a strong jump in sales at its international division.

London close: Stocks finish weaker as commodities drag

(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets closed lower on Monday as investors kept a watchful eye on upcoming US jobs data, while gold prices surged to record highs.

Frasers takes Boohoo stake to over 17pc

(Sharecast News) - Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has increased its stake in the online fast fashion retailer Boohoo Group, it announced on Monday.

IN BRIEF: Frasers withdraws from deal to acquire insolvent SportScheck

Frasers Group PLC - Shirebrook, England-based owner of Sports Direct, Frasers and Flannels retail chains - Withdraws from agreement to acquired SportScheck GmbH from Signa Retail Department Store Holding GmbH, as announced last month, as SportScheck has filed for insolvency. The deal was subject to merger control clearance before Frasers pulled out. Says: "While Frasers is disappointed by the insolvency of SportScheck, it continues to believe that SportScheck is an attractive asset in one of Europe's most important markets for sports and it intends to work with the appointed preliminary insolvency administrator of SportScheck with a view to acquiring the SportScheck business/assets out of administration. Frasers remains committed to our ambition to become the leading sports retailer in [Europe, the Middle East & Africa]."

Frasers backs out of takeover after SportsCheck files for bankruptcy

(Sharecast News) - Mike Ashley's Frasers Group said on Thursday that it has backed out of plans to buy SportsCheck after the German sports retailer filed for insolvency.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

London close: Stocks slip after mountain of broker notes

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished in the red on Tuesday as investors deliberated over the latest shop price data, as well as a deluge of broker notes.

Frasers Group 'poised for European expansion', says Barclays

(Sharecast News) - Barclays initiated coverage of Frasers Group on Tuesday with an 'overweight' rating and 1,060p price target, as it said the company was "poised for European expansion".

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman starts M&G at 'buy'; Citi hikes B&M

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

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks slide in Europe; Rolls-Royce outperforms

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened in the red on Tuesday, amid a lack of strong positive catalysts to provide momentum.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Pound jumps above USD1.26 mark on Black Friday

(Alliance News) - Global markets saw a lacklustre session this Black Friday, with European markets edging just slightly higher.

Frasers kicks off £80m share buyback

(Sharecast News) - Retail company Frasers Group announced on Tuesday that it has initiated a non-discretionary share buyback programme with Barclays Bank's investment bank division.

Frasers launches GBP80 million share buyback programme

(Alliance News) - Frasers Group PLC on Tuesday launched a buyback of up to GBP80.0 million worth of its shares.