Next Share News (NXT)

Next's Christmas sales fall short but profits hit target

(ShareCast News) - In its much anticipated post-Christmas trading update, Next revealed sales were below expectations but said profits were within the range of guidance after the clothing retailer held back from discounting until Boxing Day. With the mild weather "mainly" to blame, full price ret

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Sunday newspaper round-up: Retailers, ECB, Floods

(ShareCast News) - Hedge funds are sharpening their claws ahead of what they hope will be a raft of poor Christmas trading updates from several of the main High Street retailers next week. Their expectation is that a profit warning from Game Digital the day before Christmas Eve and another from Bonm

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Mining Sector Star Performer In London Rally

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Oil Helps London Outperform But ITV Slips 1.6%

WINNERS & LOSERS SUMMARY: Warm Weather Hurting Next And M&S

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Nomura Cuts M&S And Next Price Targets

BUZZ-Next and M&S: poor run into Christmas continues

** Next and Marks & Spencer continue to see share price weakness into the Christmas break, with brokers painting a gloomy picture for festive sales ** Nomura cuts price targets on both stocks, pointing to poor November sales data ** Adds adverse weather likely to impact FY EPS *

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Oil Stocks Claw Back Losses As Brent Stabilises

LONDON BRIEFING: ITV Gives Back Gains As Comcast Dismisses Bid Report

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Deutsche Bank Raises Capita To Buy From Hold

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Berenberg Upgrades Meggitt To Buy From Hold

Monday broker round-up

(ShareCast News) - Equiniti: Barclays starts coverage at overweight with a 230p target price; Goldman starts at buy with a 260p target and Credit Suisse initiated. Genel Energy: Credit Suisse reiterates outperform and 430p target; Goldman Sachs downgrades to neutral with 333p target. Dixons Carphon

Broker tips: Equiniti, Kingfisher, Next, British Land, Land Securities

(ShareCast News) - Equiniti was "far more" than a registrar and could look forward to profitable growth, a top broker said at the start of the week. It was a leader in growth markets, with the potential addressable market forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6% over 2014-19, Credit S