Next Share News (NXT)

Numis upgrades Currys, downgrades Next

(Sharecast News) - Numis upgraded Currys to 'reduce' from 'sell' and cut Next to 'hold' from 'buy' as it took a look at the UK retail sector, saying it has gone from "less bad" to "quite good" and changing its price targets on a raft of names.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: BoA cuts DS Smith; Jefferies likes JTC

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

Liberum calls Next 'a clear winner'

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Liberum took a fresh look at retailer Next on Thursday, stating the firm was "a clear winner", with multiple macro and micro drivers.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Powell offers tonic after US jobs spooked stocks

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 traded not far off its best-ever level at midday on Wednesday, with equities supported by a more bullish forecast for the UK economy and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell taking a softer tone than feared in a speech on Tuesday.

Next promotes executive director to push third-party sales platform

(Alliance News) - Next PLC on Wednesday announced it has promoted Jeremy Stakol to executive director with a remit to boost the retailer's online sales platform.

Next appoints Lipsy's Jeremy Stakol as executive director

(Sharecast News) - Next said on Wednesday that it has appointed Jeremy Stakol as non-executive director, putting him in charge of boosting the clothing and homeware retailer's online sales.

JD Sports' new CEO Schultz lays out growth plans

New CEO sees capex of 3 bln stg over five years

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citigroup cuts Persimmon; HSBC raises Asos

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Bernstein cuts Unilever to 'underperform'

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

Britain's M&S to invest $587 mln in store estate

Has accelerated overhaul of store estate

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ASOS identifies cost savings after Christmas sales slide

Revenues down 3% in four months to end of Dec.

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JD Sports sees bills-free young shoppers boosting profits

Total revenue growth of over 20% in 6 weeks to Dec. 31

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks lower after central bank speeches

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed lower on Tuesday, after the Bank of England's chief economist warned that inflation in the UK may prove to be "more persistent."

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 pares loss before Powell takes stage

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London fell short of producing a mid-morning turnaround but did go into Tuesday afternoon off session lows, though US interest rate worries still cast a dark cloud.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies likes Inchcape; HSBC cuts Clarkson

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