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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan cuts Lloyds Banking to 'underweight'

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

Elliott mulls potential bid for Reiss - report

(Sharecast News) - Activist investor Elliott Advisors has emerged as a potential suitor for fashion brand Reiss, it was reported on Wednesday.

Next a strong UK fashion market outfit as summer weather boosts sales

(Alliance News) - Next PLC is a "clear winner" in the UK fashion market as warm weather boosts its sales, Liberum said.

Move over China, India & Brazil are in: TS Lombard

STOXX Europe 600 down 0.5%

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Citi: "Can the bullish momentum continue?"

STOXX Europe 600 down 0.5%

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan sees negative catalysts for Ocado

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

STOXX on the backfoot

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London stocks lag as miners slip; AstraZeneca weighs

AstraZeneca down on report of China business spin off plan

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks under pressure from expected BoE hike

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London ended lower on Monday, weighed down by a disappointing post-Covid recovery in China and the increasing expectation that interest rates in the UK will keep pushing higher.

UK's Next raises profit outlook on better weather, consumers' wage hikes

Second quarter sales up 9.3% year-on-year

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TOP NEWS: Next ups full-year guidance as sunnier weather lifts sales

(Alliance News) - Next PLC on Monday lifted yearly guidance after enjoying better-than-expected trading in recent weeks due to warmer weather and more consumer spending power.

Next lifts FY sales and profit guidance, shares surge

(Sharecast News) - Next surged on Monday after the retailer upgraded its full-year sales and profit guidance following much better-than-expected trading in the last seven weeks, boosted by warmer weather and the impact of pay rises.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman Sachs cuts Diageo to 'neutral'

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

Next in the process of possibly selling Reiss stake

(Sharecast News) - High street clothing retailer Next is currently engaged in discussions over the potential sale of Reiss, the fashion chain it controls, in a deal that could value Reiss at more than £500m.

IN BRIEF: Next sees sizeable opposition in vote to re-elect chair

Next PLC - Leicester-based clothing and homewares retailer - Proposal to re-elect Chair Michael Roney opposed by just under 21% of votes at annual general meeting. Next notes "significant vote against this resolution". Next will engage with shareholders and provide an update by November 18.