Wetherspoon (J.D) Share News (JDW)

LONDON BRIEFING: UK banks pass stress test; Wetherspoon trades well

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called higher on Wednesday, ahead of US inflation data.

Wetherspoons says trading in line as sales rise 11%

(Sharecast News) - Shares in pub chain JD Wetherspoon surged as it held annual profit guidance on the back of an 11% rise in recent sales as customers looked for value amid soaring alcoholic drink and food prices.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Numis cuts 3i Group; HSBC likes JD Wetherspoon

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

Mitchells & Butlers pub group says costs start to ease

HY operating profit down almost 17%

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British pub group Marston's shares fall as lack of dividend disappoints

Sales in last six weeks up 7.5%

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DIRECTOR DEALINGS: JD Wetherspoon CEO sells shares for GBP140,423

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

Director dealings: Wetherspoon CEO makes £0.14m sale, Rio Tinto non-exec invests

(Sharecast News) - Wetherspoon was on the list of director sells on Friday, after the company disclosed a transaction worth more than £0.14m made by its chief executive officer.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC lifts Barclays; Jefferies cuts Diageo

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Asos targets cut; Jefferies ups Diploma to buy

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

FTSE 100 slips ahead of BoE decision, ASOS tumbles on weak sales

ASOS records worst day in over 10 months

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks lower as Bank of England decision looms

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London closed lower on Wednesday as investors digested the latest inflation print in the US and nervously awaited the Bank of England's next interest rate decision.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks down ahead of US inflation data

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Wednesday, as investors nervously look ahead to a key US inflation reading which "could easily turn markets upside down."

Bank interest margins in Europe may peak in H2

STOXX 600 down 0.2%

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Why the euro rally might be over

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WHY THE EURO RALLY MIGHT BE OVER (0919 GMT)