FTSE 100 marks longest record-breaking rally in history
The FTSE 100 index has closed at a record high for the ninth day in a row on Tuesday, the longest such stretch in history, as the bourse got a boost from a weaker home currency
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Morrisons hit by BofA Merrill Lynch downgrade a day before it kicks off sector’s Christmas trading updates
In a review of the European food retail sector, the US bank’s analysts downgraded their rating for Morrisons to ‘underperform’ from ‘neutral’.
Week ahead: Blizzard of trading updates to show the icy front on UK high streets
Given Next’s disappointing update this week, news from Marks and Spencer and Primark-owner Associated British Foods could send the most shivers through the sector.
FTSE 100 closes firmer, small-caps mark fresh record high, but retailers drop
FTSE 100 stocks closed firmer on Wednesday but a grim outlook for 2017 from Next plc left retailer shares in the bargain bucket
If it's January, it must be time for a supermarket price war
The grocery chains are all set to release trading statements covering the Christmas trading period, and Morrisons could be the surprise performer, Exane believes
Christmas coming early: Tesco enjoys third consecutive month of market share growth
Till-roll data analysis by research firm Kantar Worldpanel showed Tesco's sales rose 1.6% year-on-year in the 12 weeks to December 4, taking its UK market share up to 28.3%, up from 28.0% a year earlier.
Could pigs fly … What next for Aurum Mining?
Punters pushed shares in Aurum Mining 10% higher today as speculation on what the gold and tungsten explorer’s new management team might be planning to diversify in to was further stoked by a new board appointment
FTSE 100 shares brought down by gold miners as dollar gain hits commodities
FTSE 100 shares sank on Friday as gold miners were out of love in the midst of the rising dollar which hit yellow metal prices
Tesco set to outperform as hard discounters lose impetus
"Industry growth of +1.1% was higher than the +0.2% in Oct, but adjusted for comps, growth rate was flat," said Macquarie
FTSE shares close lower with US markets on profit-taking
FTSE 100 shares closed lower after a rally flirted with the 7,000 level but petered out as investors eyed a drop by Wall Street tickers following on-going digestion of what a Donald Trump presidency means for corporates - and opted to book
Sainsbury warns on inflation and price competition threat; hikes Argos cost-savings
The plan is to have 30 Argos digital stores and 200 collection points in supermarkets by Christmas and 250 digital stores up and running in the next three years.
FTSE 100 shares close higher after Trump victory speech
FTSE 100 shares closed higher on Wednesday in a snap back from initial losses on news of Donald Trump's US presidential election victory
Will someone in the City bury bad news when the world watches US vote count?
So … who’s already pencilled into the schedule for Wednesday?
Sainsbury's less vulnerable to Asda, reckons Deutsche
The investment arm of Deutsche Bank restated its ‘buy’ target and 280p a share price target.
FTSE 100 stocks fall after Brexit court setback and BoE stands back from rate cuts
Sterling-sensitive FTSE 100 shares fell on Thursday after the government lost a court case on how to trigger the process for leaving the European Union and the Bank of England shifted away from cutting interest rates further
Morrison’s to put UK supermarkets under spotlight
Themes of interest are how the turnaround is going and what is the impact of the weaker pound
Supermarket sweep: The prices just don't add up
In a note to clients, the American bank said that while valuations are inflating, input cost pressures are also “escalating”.
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FTSE 100 closes below 7,000 on Brexit and US jobs worries
IGas was on a charge after a milestone decision for the UK shale gas industry
FTSE 100 retreats as macro fears outweigh earnings news
The top-share index spurned another chance to hit an all-time high.
Should investors check out of titan Tesco?
According to one City heavyweight, the answer is a resounding yes.