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Grim UK retail sales knock sterling and lift gilts

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - The pound sagged and UK government bond prices rose on Friday, after a shock drop in British consumer spending in December raised the risk of recession, putting a stop to the currency's recent gains.

IN BRIEF: JD Sports Fashion chair buys GBP50,000 in shares

JD Sports Fashion PLC - Manchester, England-based sportswear retailer - Angela Higginson, the wife of Chair Andy Higginson, buys 45,487 shares at average 108.94 pence, worth GBP49,555, on Thursday. Chief Executive Officer Regis Schultz had bought 91,321 shares on Tuesday.

UK retail sales slump points to new risk of recession

Retail sales slump 3.2% in December, biggest drop since Jan 2021

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London close: Stocks manage gains after deluge of updates

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets managed a positive finish amid subdued trading activity on Thursday, with investors digesting a plethora of corporate news.

JD Sports Fashion takes control of MIG after EU clearance

(Sharecast News) - JD Sports Fashion said it had taken 100% control of Poland's Marketing Investment Group after clearance from the European Commission.

IN BRIEF: JD Sports Fashion CEO Schultz buys GBP100,000 in shares

JD Sports Fashion PLC - Manchester, England-based sportswear retailer - Chief Executive Officer Regis Schultz buys 91,321 shares at 108.42 pence, worth GBP99,006, on Tuesday. Schultz now has 3.7 million shares, a 0.1% stake.

Hugo Boss shares sink as profit disappoints

Fourth-quarter operating profit misses forecasts

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks in green thanks to US PPI reading

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe ended the week on a positive note, as US producer price inflation repaired some of the damages from Thursday's consumer price reading.

CORRECT: LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks rise after promising UK GDP data

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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks rise after promising UK economic data

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were up at midday on Friday, clawing back some recent weakness, following a positive UK gross domestic product reading, and as investors digest the first wave of US quarterly earnings.

Partying Britons boost Tesco and M&S at Christmas but cautious for new year

LONDON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Britons splashed out on premium and party food at Tesco and Marks & Spencer over Christmas, prioritising treats at home over eating out, and favouring the biggest retailers for their festive spending in still tough economic conditions.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: BoA cuts Diageo; RBC likes Antofagasta

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

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 closes lower as Wall Street retreats

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 in London closed in the red on Tuesday, after Wall Street's tech rally lost steam, with investors nervously awaiting this week's US inflation print.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 slips as eyes turn to rate decisions

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 was treading water heading into Tuesday afternoon, outperforming continental peers in a downbeat morning for European equities, which failed to stick to the script after stocks in New York surged overnight.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 flat; Hays, Jupiter Fund weigh on 250

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Tuesday, as optimism following a tech rally on Wall Street failed to offset some downbeat UK data.