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J Sainsbury PLC
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J Sainsbury PLC is a United Kingdom-based company principally engaged in grocery and related retailing, and financial services.
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FTSE100 ends flat after mixed US open
The FTSE100 ended the day just 10 points higher to 6,285, having been some 40 points to the good at lunch.
Miners drive shares higher after upbeat Chinese economic data
The Footsie rose 39.57 points to 6314 while mainland European shares also gained
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Investors shop for shares after upbeat Chinese retail sales
The Footsie surged 43.78 points to 6319 and mainland European markets also rose
Sainsbury shares fall after profit dip and dividend cut
Sainsbury's said underlying pre-tax profit fell 17.9% to £308mln
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FTSE 100 to add up to 30 points
US markets were largely flat with the Dow Jones Industrial Average adding 28 points
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FTSE 100 closes lower on Tuesday on China and commodity worries
Miners and commodity stocks slumped after a rating agency sounded a bearish note on China and commodity prices
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Wednesday’s agenda - TalkTalk has some explaining to do
TalkTalk and Sainsbury are set to be among Wednesday's highlights
City expects Sainsbury's to produce the goods
Supermarket chain tipped to turn in half-year profits of £269mln
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China and commodity pessimism undermine shares
A bigger-than-expected global hit from China would threaten world economy - Moody's
China and global growth fears keep Footsie in the red
The FTSE 100 Index pared modest gains to stand 3.68 points adrift at 6350
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London shares edge up as US job cheer eclipses downbeat China data
The FTSE 100 Index rose 7.9 points to 6361 after US job data topped hopes
Most followed: VW, car sales, Facebook, Bonfire night..
Travel firms, car sales and Facebook,were among the eclectic topics brightening up a grey and dismal Guy Fawkes day.
Morrisons to report third quarter sales dip - analysts
The City expects Morrisons to provide an update on its turnaround plan
Tuesday's most followed - China, steel, supermarkets and SolGold
As London's blue chips looked like they were heading in one direction - south - the rest of the City was focused on China's state visit..
Waitrose boss Mark Price to step down next year
Rob Collins, Waitrose’s retail director, will take over from Price.
UK dividends hit record but 2016 to see drop
Headline dividends totalled £27.2bn in third quarter of 2015, up 6.8%
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Time to check out of Sainsbury
As food prices continue to fall amid fierce competition among the grocers, Sainsbury’s margins and property write-downs are likely to come under further pressure.
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Broker spotlight: Deutsche Bank turns positive on HSBC
Companies covered: HSBC, Learning Technologies Group, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Wolseley
FTSE100 well ahead with Sainsbury's and insurers in focus
Sainsbury's fuelled rise by forecasting annual profits above expectations
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Risers & Fallers: Darty, Fulcrum Utility Services, North River Resources, Renewable Energy Holdings
Below are the main news-driven share price movements at 4pm.
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Shares rise on Sainsbury's news and Eurozone stimulus hopes
Sainsbury's forecasted annual profits above expectations
Sainsbury's shares soar after profit upgrade
Supermarket chain said full-year pre-tax profit was set to top expectations
Wednesday's agenda: Sainsbury marches up the aisle
Supermarkets defied the trend on a glum Tuesday but whether the repeat the trick on Wednesday could depend on Sainsbury's trading statement.
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FTSE 100 down in the dumps
Unless you were a holder of resource stocks or supermarket shares, it was another glum day in the markets
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Week Ahead: Sainsbury's to update on the trolley wars
Sainsbury is likely to report continued hard times for the grocers.
Morrisons takeover talk lifts London shares
South African billionaire Wiese said to be interested in UK supermarkets
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Time to jump on Merlin shares, reckons UBS
Attractions and park operator Merlin Entertainments' share price is now at an attractive level, says Swiss broker UBS...
Supermarket sales growth remains sluggish
Market research group Kantar Worldpanel says supermarkets have become used to pedestrian growth rates
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Thursday's most followed - Cineworld, Sainsbury's, Greka Engineering and Cohort
Events in China, the bounce-back of the Footsie, Sainsbury's and Cineworld were among themes piquing web browsers' interest on Thursday.
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Most followed: accesso, All Leisure Group, Centrica, Lloydspharmacy, Royal Dutch Shell, Sainsbury
It has not been a good day for small caps to garner much coverage, but All Leisure Group has managed it - and probably wishes it hadn't.
FTSE100 keeps going well, keeps going Shell
The Anglo-Dutch index heavyweight fuelled gains for the Footsie
Sainsbury's sells pharmacies to Lloyds for £125mln
The deal is for 277 in-store pharmacies and 4 in hospitals
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Most followed: GDP, GKN, Hikma, Melrose Resources, RSA Insurance, supermarkets
M&A mania hits the City. GDP rises for the 10th quarter in a row, so it is time to start seriously worrying about an interest rate rise. The Co-op returns to growth but Asda falls to number three.
UK grocery market sluggish as Sainsbury's regains second place
Asda was hit hard by lower prices and slow growth which saw sales drop 2.7%.
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FTSE100 closes lower as traders lack direction
FTSE100 closed lower on Thursday as the mood was one of caution...
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Top flight shares pare gains on lower oil prices and UK retail sales
Falling oil stocks weigh on markets as crude prices drop
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Most followed: Alliance Trust, Ikea, Kingfisher, Mothercare, retail sales, Sainsbury's, Yorkshire BS
The business pages have moved on from Apple and are now focused on the UK high street.
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FTSE 100 rises at lunch as Greece deal details emerge
In the UK, the FTSE 100 climbed 50 points by lunch to sit at 6,727.
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FTSE100 plunges 1.5% as Greece hurtles toward default
Big cap miners helped FTSE100 on its journey southwards Tuesday with the fact Greece is hurtling to a default on its IMF loan not helping matters.
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Talk of last minute Greek compromise lifts FTSE 100
Footsie was 29 points lower at 6,591 having clawed back ground on talk of a Greek compromise..
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Tuesday’s most followed - Greece, supermarkets, Ocado and Imagination Technologies
FTSE10O was lower as supermarkets and Greece were in focus.....
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FTSE 100 reduces losses after Greek shock
It's been a bad few days for travel companies, with the terrorist attack in Tunisia last week and the prospect of holidaymakers in Greece running out of cash.
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Greece saga pushes FTSE100 firmly lower
The full weight of the Greek saga made its presence felt on Footsie at the close....
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Risers and fallers: Elementis, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Sage Group, Serco Group, Telecom Plus
Supermarkets are on the shopping list of many investors
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Broker spotlight, including Supermarkets, Premier Foods and Hummingbird Resources
City firm Investec reckons Premier Foods (LON:PFD) is tasty and has upgraded the share to 'buy' from 'hold'. It also punts up the target price a tad - to 51p from 47p each.
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FTSE 100 sheds 30 as Juncker says Greece must make the next move
The FTSE 100 was 30 points, or 0.5%, lower at lunch amid concerns that Greece may be heading towards a debt default.
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FTSE100 eases lower as Greece worries dominate
FTSE 100 opened 45 points lower at 6,804 as Greece was told to stop gambling on its future by one EU leader.
FTSE 100 sheds 30 by lunch
Another round of failed talks between Greece and the IMF cast a shadow over markets in London.
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Broker Spotlight – Royal Mail, RBS, Sainsbury, FirstGroup, Majestic Wines
A case of good riddance? City brokers see Royal Mail and RBS as 'buys' as Osborne seeks exit door
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FTSE100 gains capped by fear over Greece negotiations
Britain's blue chips closed around 16 points higher, at 6,846 as gains were halted by news that Greek talks had stalled.
Sainsbury's boss cleared of charges in Egypt
Court acquits Mike Coupe of all charges related to investment by chain 16 years ago
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FTSE 100 higher at lunch; Red24 teams with Allianz
Investors took the news that Greece and its creditors are ramping up their discussions as a positive sign.
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Most followed - Ryanair, George Osborne, Home Retail, Argos and Sainsbury's
George Osborne's speech last night in the City, Argos and Home Retail (LON:HOME) and Ryanair (LON:RYA) were all trending topics on the web today..
Broker Spotlight – Royal Mail, RBS, Angle Plc, ReNeuron, Sirius Minerals
Here investors can catch up on Thursday's broker views
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Risers & Fallers: Black Sea Property, Trap Oil, Best of the Best, Afren, Emerging Metals Minerals
Below are some of the main news-driven share price changes at 12.00pm.
US stocks open higher on strong economic data
The Dow Jones climbed 72 points, or 0.4% to 18,069, while there were similar gains for the Nasdaq and the S&P 500.
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FTSE 100 very flat in early trading
Chancellor George Osborne gave his annual Mansion House speech and said the time was right to sell-off some of its stake in the Royal Bank of Scotland
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FTSE100 closes 1.13% higher as investors come back to shares; Osborne in focus
FTSE 100 closed 1.13% higher, rebounding from recent lows, to finish at 6,830 as investors appeared to come back to equites again.
FTSE 100 up 25 at lunch; Toumaz teams up with Google
London's blue chip stocks were higher at lunch, led higher by Sainsbury's and Standard Chartered.
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FTSE 100 up 25 at lunch; Toumaz teams up with Google
London's blue chip stocks were higher at lunch, led higher by Sainsbury's and Standard Chartered.
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Most followed, including George Osborne, Mansion House, Sainsbury's, Boohoo, Standard Chartered
There was plenty of news for investors to sink their teeth into this morning, with George Osborne's Mansion House speech later, supermarkets and Boohoo making waves as traders surfed the net.
FTSE 100 flat; Sainsbury's leads the risers on the index
In the UK, the FTSE 100 eked out a 2 point gain to 6,755
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FTSE flat in early trading as investors await Osborne speech
George Osborne’s annual Mansion House speech will command much of the attention today.
UPDATE - Sainsbury's sales slip amid price falls and competition
Chain says strong food price deflation and competition hitting trading
Short-selling in UK's supermarkets hits a record
Share-borrowing in big UK grocers has hit new highs in last few weeks, Markit says
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Week ahead: Sainsbury's feeling the squeeze
It is crunch time for supermarket chain Sainsbury (J) on Wednesday and Argos owner Homebase on Thursday.
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Tuesday's most followed - HSBC, Morrison's, Wolseley, mortgages and Magnolia Petroleum
As Footsie was seeing red again Tuesday, big banks and UK mortgages were a trending theme. Scandal hit HSBC (LON:HSBC) was hitting headlines again as it emerged that it will next week cut thousands of jobs - up to 20,000 - according to repo