Sports Direct Share News (SPD)

Britain's FTSE lags Europe after ECB extends stimulus

* FTSE 100 up 0.4 pct * ECB helps FTSE into positive territory * Capita falls 14 pct after profit warning * Sports Direct down after weak results (ADVISORY- Follow European and UK stock markets in real time on the Reuters Live Markets blog on Eikon, see cpurl://apps.cp./cms/?p

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: ECB Scales Back Pace Of Monthly Asset Purchases

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Shares Trade In Tight Range Before ECB Decision

UPDATE 2-Sports Direct warns tough times ahead after Brexit knocks profit

* Earnings short of forecasts, outlook downbeat * Margins squeeze from fall in the value of pound * Shares 8.5 pct lower, down more than half in 12 months (Releads, adds share price fall, analyst reaction) By Paul Sandle LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Sports Direct ended a to

Britain's FTSE, propped up by ECB, dips on Capita slump

(ADVISORY- Follow European and UK stock markets in real time on the Reuters Live Markets blog on Eikon, see cpurl://apps.cp./cms/?pageId=livemarkets) * FTSE 100 down 0.1 pct * Capita falls 7 pct after profit warning * Sports Direct down after weak results * Sentiment bulli

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Sports Direct profits crash 57%, plans purchase of corporate jet

(ShareCast News) - If a halving of first-half profits was not enough to perturb investors, Sports Direct has announced the acquisition of a corporate jet for $51.1m and a new deal with one of founder Mike Ashley's children. For the 26 weeks to 23 October, underlying profit before tax fell 57% to £71

TOP NEWS: Sports Direct Interim Profit Sinks On Provisions, Weak Pound

Sports Direct profit slumps 57 pct after "tough" period

LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Sports Direct reported a 57 percent slump in first-half profit, capping a calamitous period in which it has come under fire for the treatment of workers and was left badly exposed by the fall in the value of the pound after the Brexit vote. The British sports retai

Thursday preview: ECB policy decision, Sports Direct interims

(ShareCast News) - The European Central Bank is widely expected to announce an extension of its asset purchases programme on Thursday when it reveals its latest policy decision. Analysts see the ECB extending its quantitative easing programme by six months amid political uncertainty and continued in

Watchdog to probe Sports Direct accounts over family ties

(ShareCast News) - The Financial Reporting Council has launched an investigation into the accounts of Sports Direct International. The financial reporting watchdog said it decided to open the investigation into the 52-week period ended 24 April following reports of an arrangement between Sports Dire

UPDATE 1-UK accounting watchdog investigating Sports Direct audit

(Adds Grant Thornton statement) LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Britain's accounting watchdog has begun an investigation into Grant Thornton's auditing of financial statements published by Sports Direct, it said on Monday, dealing another blow to the troubled sportswear retailer. The Finan

UK lawmaker demands Sports Direct explain alleged spying attempt

LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - A senior British lawmaker has demanded Sports Direct explain an alleged attempt to spy on a group of parliamentarians during a surprise visit this week to a company warehouse. Several members of parliament (MPs) reported an attempt to hide a camera in a room where

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Markets Stand Still Awaiting US Election Outcome

UPDATE 1-Sports Direct accused of botched spying attempt on UK lawmakers

(Adds quote from business minister) By Estelle Shirbon LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Embattled British retailer Sports Direct was forced to defend itself on Tuesday after lawmakers complained of an attempt to spy on them during an unannounced visit to a warehouse that has been slated for