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London pre-open: Stocks seen flat ahead of FOMC rate announcement

(ShareCast News) - London stocks are expected to open flat on Wednesday as investors adopt a cautious stance ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee rate announcement, which is due after the European close. "While no change is expected today the statement will be closely scrutinised for any chang

Next nudges profit guidance higher after solid third quarter

(ShareCast News) - Third quarter sales at Next were up 6% and the retailer slightly increased its profit guidance for the full year. Steering its way through what is a currently volatile consumer landscape, with a generally strong September flattered by poor comparative weeks last year and some nega

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UK retail sector bounces back, shows BRC-KPMG data

(ShareCast News) - Retail sales in the UK in September grew 2.6% compared to the same month last year on a like-for-like basis, as strong non-food performance was boosted by strong a weak comparative period for clothing last year and a later bank holiday this time. In total, retail sales rose 3.9%,

Ex-divs to take 2.9 points off FTSE 100 on Oct. 8

LONDON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The following FTSE 100 companies will go ex-dividend on Thursday, after which investors will no longer qualify for the latest dividend payout. According to Reuters calculations at current market prices, the resulting adjustment to prices by market-makers would take 2

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UPDATE 1-Britain's Costa Coffee joins rush to hike workers' pay

(Adds comments from analyst, background) By Paul Sandle LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Customers at Costa Coffee may get an extra-caffeinated level of service on Thursday morning, when the chain becomes the latest British retailer to hike wages months before a government measure to raise

FTSE 100 movers: Lloyds tipped to be dividend heavyweight, Rolls-Royce dips despite new contracts

(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 100 peaked at around 0915 BST, but then declined 64.83 points (1.07%) to 5967.41 by mid-afternoon Thursday. Lloyds Banking Group surged on the news that fund manager Alex Wright tipped the bank to become a dividend heavyweight over the next two years. That sent stock pric

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: NY Seen Down As Investors Await US Data, Yellen

Nomura upgrades Next to 'buy', lifts price target

(ShareCast News) - Nomura upgraded clothing retailer Next to 'buy' from 'neutral' and lifted the price target to 8,000p from 7,600p. The Japanese broker said Next has multiple opportunities to grow: market share gain in the UK from stores, homewares and online development; wallet-share growth throug

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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Next And Thomas Cook Shine Amid Weak Early Trade

LONDON BRIEFING: Poundland Shares Discounted Amid Share Placing