Next Share News (NXT)

Thursday broker round-up UPDATE

Antofagasta: Deutsche Bank cuts target price from 770p to 735p and downgrades to sell. Investec cuts target price from 753p to 726p keeping its sell recommendation. Ashmore Group: HSBC Holdings lowers target price from 410p to 400p retaining its overweight rating. Avacta Group: Numis shifts target

Next Full-Year Profit, Revenue Driven By Online; Lifts Dividend 23%

LONDON (Alliance News) - Homeware and clothing retailer Next PLC Thursday reported higher profits and revenues for its recent financial year, driven by its online business Next signalled its confidence by raising its dividend by 23%, but said it expects the UK consumer environment to remain

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Shares Open Lower On Yellen Rates Comment

LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have opened lower Thursday, as markets around the world react to Fed Chair Janet Yellen's hint of an earlier-than-expected rise in US interest rates. The CEO of handbag firm Mulberry has stepped down after only two years in the job.

London open: Stocks drop after hawkish comments from Yellen

- Yellen says rate hike could come six months after QE ends - Fed continues to taper by 10bn dollars a month - Next impresses with full-year results techMARK 2,804.74 -0.50% FTSE 100 6,546.18 -0.41% FTSE 250 16,267.89 -0.43% UK stocks fell on Thursday morning, following a sell-off on US and Asian

London pre-open: Markets spooked by Yellen comments

UK stocks are set to track both US and Asian markets lower early on, as indicies around the world fell on the back of comments made by Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen. The FTSE 100 is expected to fall around 40 points from yesterday's closing level of 6,573.13 early on. Yellen caught mar

MARKET COMMENT: UK Stocks To Join Global Sell-Off On Yellen Comment

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK equities are set to follow US and Asian stocks lower Thursday after comments made by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen after the UK stock market close sparked fears that US interest rates may rise sooner than expected. As had been expected, the Fed further reduc

Next annual profit jumps 12 pct

LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - Next, Britain's second-largest clothing retailer, met guidance with a 11.8 percent rise in year profit driven by growth at its Directory internet and catalogue business. The firm, which also trades from over 500 stores in Britain and Ireland and almost 200 store

Next's annual pre-tax profit meets top end of guidance

Next reported annual profit that met the top end of its guidance, driven by growth in online sales. The fashion retailer achieved an 11.8% rise in pre-tax profit to £695m in the year through January 2014, reaching the upper range of the company's forecast of £684m-700m. Underlying earnings per sha

UK Earnings, Trading Statements Calendar - Week Ahead

Read more 19 Mar 2014 17:27 MARKET COMMENT: Annuity Providers, Betting Firms Hit By UK Budget LONDON (Alliance News) - London's blue-chip and mid-cap indexes closed lower Wednesday as annuity providers and betting companies were hard hit by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne's changes to pension rules and a hike to gaming machine duty The FTSE 100 closed down 0.5% at Read more 19 Mar 2014 16:42 UK Earnings, Trading Statements Calendar - Week Ahead Read more 19 Mar 2014 15:13 Thursday preview: Next unveils full-year results Fashion retailer Next will deliver its full-year results on Thursday when it is expected to report a rise pre-tax profits. In January the company raised its annual pre-tax profit guidance to £684m-700m, compared to £650m-680m previously, which would represent growth of between 10% to 12.6%. Earni Read more 19 Mar 2014 06:15 UK Earnings, Trading Statements Calendar - Week Ahead Read more 18 Mar 2014 17:25 MARKET COMMENT: Putin's Comments Send Major Equity Markets Higher LONDON (Alliance News) - Major European stocks indices, including the FTSE 100 have recorded solid gains Tuesday, while precious metal prices have fallen further from recent highs, as investors react positively to Vladimir Putin's comments that Russia does not want to extend its reach further int Read more 18 Mar 2014 15:54 UK Earnings, Trading Statements Calendar - Week Ahead Read more 128129130131132133134135136 Stay Informed! With our newsletters and social media channels. Daily Market Report (Weekday Evenings)Week Ahead (Sunday Evening) Login to your account Login failed Remember MeSign In Don't have an account? Click here to register. Quickpicks are a member only feature Login to your account Login failed Remember MeSign In Don't have an account? Click here to register.