Next, M&S, Kingfisher, WH Smith and Dunelm shares to benefit from improved retail outlook, says RBC
RBC’s preferred stocks are Next and Primark owner Associated British Foods
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WH Smith PLC
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WHSmith PLC has 548 high street stores and 433 travel outlets at airport, train station, hospital and motorway service area locations across the UK which sell a wide range of newspapers, magazines, stationery, books and entertainment products.
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WH Smith lifts interim dividend as profits drop after acquisition of InMotion
Peel Hunt reiterated a 'buy' recommendation on WH Smith and raised its target price to 2,550p from 2,500p, saying "there is much to like in today's interims".
FTSE 100 closes marginally down after treading water through the day as Parliament breaks for Easter after Brexit extension
Holiday cheer as airline stocks gain on hopes holidaymakers will put Brexit concerns aside for summer
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WH Smith investors are hoping for dividend boost
Less of a newsagent nowadays but could WH Smith be set to increase payouts to shareholders.
WH Smith performs as expected with travel offsetting slow high street decline
The FTSE 250 newsagent said total sales for the 20 weeks to 19 January were up 6% while like-for-like sales were flat, however, its travel arm saw stronger LFL growth of 3%
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FTSE 100 closes in the red as global market unease continues
Britain's blue-chip index closed over 58 points lower at 6,642, while the FTSE 250 was also down
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Blue-chip heavy into hump day as Burberry and Antofagasta report
Updates will be coming thick and fast from both the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 on Wednesday
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Brexit a factor in easyJet update, while US/China trade wars could be a drag for Burberry
The Week Ahead will also bring trading updates from the likes of Vodafone, Anglo American, William Hill, Dixons Carphone, and WH Smith, plus the latest UK jobs and wages data
SSP weak as news Kate Swann to quit as chief executive officer offsets full-year profit rise
The company said Swann – formerly CEO of WH Smith - will leave her role at the end of May 2019 and will be succeeded by Simon Smith, who is currently the UK and Ireland CEO
City broker “really excited” by WH Smith’s US potential now InMotion is onboard
“Our knee-jerk reaction to the InMotion deal was upbeat and, the more that we look at it strategically, the more excited we become,” said Peel Hunt analysts
WH Smith expands travel business into US with US$198mln acquisition of digital accessories retailer InMotion
The FTSE 250-listed retailer pointed out that the acquisition will double the size of its fast-growing international travel business and said it expects the purchase to be earnings per share accretive in the first full financial year after
B&Q owner Kingfisher in the red as RBC remains cautious on the stock, cuts target price
RBC prefers Next and WH Smith and has an 'outperform' rating on these stocks
WH Smith to focus on travel and survive
Toys R Us, High & Mighty, Jacamo, Simply Be, GAME, Staples, MFI, Athena, Unipart, Tie Rack, Blockbuster, Barratts (shoes), Jessops, JJB Sports, Shoe Express and many other famous names have all disappeared from the UK High Street or retail
WH Smith abandons initiative to resuscitate its declining High Street estate
“During an encouraging second half, the High Street business traded well and we quickly identified the latest trend in the market, becoming a one-stop-shop for all slime related products," said Stephen Clarke, the group's CEO
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FTSE 100 closes down nearly 2% as the big sell-off continues
The UK blue-chip benchmark finished down nearly 139 points lower at 7,006 - not far from the 7,000 mark
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Hays to receive boost from German operations
Solid results from sector peer PageGroup should give Hays shareholders cause to feel optimistic
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Retailers and recruiters in week ahead spotlight with results from N Brown, WH Smith, PageGroup and Hays
The week ahead sees updates from N Brown, WH Smith, Hays, PageGroup, Greggs, RPC Group and Marston's
WH Smith delivers more of the same
The retailer is trying out a new format on its high street estate - one where, perhaps, it fits threadbare carpets from the off rather than letting them become so - but the main focus remains on its travel-hub outlets
FTSE 100 journey in the red continues as it closes down around 47 points
In the currency markets, the pound is down 30% against the US dollar, while the pound is up 0.26% against the Euro..
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WH Smith, Hunting and Hays to be in Thursday’s spotlight
Retailer WH Smith heads the highlights for Thursday's schedule.
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Week ahead: Restaurant Group, Hays, Petrofac, WH Smith, Hunting, Bunzl...
The week ahead will see interims from the Restaurant Group, Petrofac, Hunting and Bunzl along with full year results from Hays and a trading update from WH Smith
WH Smith’s move away from the high street is paying off
The retailer has been pulling investment from its high street stores and putting it into the ‘travel’ side of its business, which is benefitting from an increase in plane and rail passengers
PowerHouse Energy shares lifted as it debunks speculation on Science Park closure
A look at some of the biggest risers and fallers in London on Wednesday
WH Smith’s Q3 sales driven higher by another strong performance from its travel business
WH Smith has been shifting investment from its ailing high street stores to its travel business, which is proving to be a “masterstroke”
FTSE 100 dips towards bell but still closes higher; pound up against US dollar
The UK's premier index added over 25 points at 7,712, with resource stocks taking up four of the top five positions.
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WH Smith finds it is better to travel to survive
The expectation is that, as per usual, the newsagents outlets in travel hubs will offset the long, slow decline of the high street estate
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It's the scrag-end of the corporate reporting season, but an update from WH Smith could excite
Aside from a trading update from WH Smith, the Week Ahead will also bring full-year results from the likes of AO World, CMC Markets, Auto Trader, and MITIE Group
WH Smith voted worst shop on the high street by Which? readers
The customers complained about the books and stationery retailer’s customer service and labelled it a “horrid shop”, Which? said on its website
WH Smith confident as passenger growth lifts travel outlets
Good passenger traffic boosted international airport revenues
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FTSE 100 closes near flat as Middle East tensions cool
The UK blue-chip benchmark closed 1.20 points, or 0.02% at 7,258..
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Travel sales set to dominate at WH Smith once again on Thursday; Hays and Saga also due up
It looks like it will be the same old story for WH Smith, with sales flying in travel but challenges remaining in its high street stores
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Retailers and recruiters in focus as Tesco, ASOS, Hays and PageGroup report
The week ahead includes full-year results from Tesco and Saga, interims from ASOS, WH Smith and McCarthy & Stone, and trading updates from Robert Walters, Hays and PageGroup
WH Smith sales fall as struggles at high street stores persist
WH Smith said it is well positioned for the year ahead despite uncertainty in the broader economy
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FTSE 100 closes in the red as sterling booms
“If he intended it, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has done a first class job of whacking the dollar,” declared Neil Wilson at ETX Capital. .
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More Brexit rants expected from Wetherspoons founder in Christmas trading update
The day ahead includes trading updates from Wetherspoons, WH Smith, Fevertree and Sage Group
Brexit could hamper turnaround of Carpetright and other UK retailers, says Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank downgraded its rating on Carpetright but upgraded ASOS as it took a look at the European non-food retail sector
WH Smith's full year profits rise as travel store sales growth mitigates high street decline
WH Smith hiked its final dividend by10% as it sounded a confident note on the retailer's outlook
FTSE 100 closes at record high bolstered by weak pound on Brexit talks 'stalemate'
In a joint news conference held later in the day, Barnier admitted that some progress had been achieved on citizens' rights and Ireland's common travel area
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As Sky takeover limbo continues investors will have results to digest
Sky updates the market on Thursday as the takeover target carries on business as usual.
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Sky in bid limbo but revenues still growing; Trinity Mirror update to be another media focus in week ahead
The Week Ahead includes trading updates from media firms Sky PLC and Trinity Mirror PLC, as well as news from defence group BAE Systems PLC, and minutes from the FOMC meeting
WH Smith maintains full year guidance as it cuts costs to offset sluggish sales at high street stores
WH Smith said its travel stores continued to drive growth this year while it made cost savings and margin improvements to its high street stores
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FTSE 100 closes higher as traders enjoy 'quiet in the storm'
London's FTSE 100 was trading steadily in Wednesday afternoon's exchanges.
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WH Smith update could make good reading as the count-down to the end of summer continues
The day ahead includes a trading update from books to stationary retailer WH Smith, and results from HSS Hire PLC and Petrofac Limited ...
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Final week of August lull to bring US jobs data, results from the likes of Bunzl and Hays
The week ahead includes results from Bunzl PLC, Hays, PLC, Ladbrokes Coral PLC, a trading update from WH Smith PLC, and the September US jobs report
WH Smith shares up as it remains “confident in the outcome for the full year”, with Travel sales up, but high street sales down
The retailer said total sales at its Travel business – which runs concessions at airports, railway stations, and motorway service areas - were up 8%, with like-for-like sales up 5%
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Torrent of tweets on toxic Tesco
To say opinions are divided on Tesco would be to imply that someone actually likes them ...
WH Smith's first half revenue flat as sales fall at high street stores
WH Smith has lifted its interim divided 9% after delivering first half profit growth on the back of cost saving measures
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Tesco hoping to put Booker doubts to bed
Tesco is expected to underline recent progress and that legacy issues are being dealt with
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Week ahead: Recruiters to provide Brexit insight while Tesco delivers finals
Week ahead: Tesco, Pagegroup, Hays, JD Sports, WH Smith ...
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Tesco hoping to put Booker doubts to bed
Tesco is expected to underline recent progress and that legacy issues are being dealt with.
Barclays Capital boosts WH Smith shares with an upgrade to ‘overweight’ on International Travel benefits
Barclays' analysts expect WH Smith to report over £100mln of International revenues in full-year 2017, up from just around £10mln in full-year 2011
Investec upgrades WH Smith to 'buy' on Travel boost expectations
In early morning trading, WH Smith shares topped the FTSE 250 leader board, up over 3.5%, or 62p at 1,683p.
International potential prompts WH Smith upgrade
“An upgrade in the Travel Division is very unusual to start with,”said Haitong.
WH Smith reports strong travel sales over Christmas, while “spoof humour" books cushion high street sales
The FTSE 250-listed firm said like-for-like sales for its travel business - which includes outlets at airports and railways stations – were up 5% for the 21 weeks to January 21.
FTSE 100 closes up but unfettered by Brexit plans or Dow’s 20K ascent
In New York, the US blue chip index was up over 150 points to 20,064, the first time it has exceeded the psychologically significant 20,000 level in intraday trading.
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Of BT's battles with Ofcom & Sky, and Unilever's face-off with supermarkets
Lots of big names reporting this week including: BHP, Dixons Carphone, easyJet, Diageo, Sky, Unilever and BT
WH Smith gets some Christmas cheer as Deutsche Bank returns its rating to ‘buy’
The analysts pointed out that WH Smith had been on Deutsche Bank’s Buy list for over 8 years before they downgraded their recommendation at the beginning of 2016.
WH Smith boosted by Zoella book club sales
Sales were boosted by the success of the Zoella book club established in June, the firm revealed
Risers & Fallers: Sula shines as new investor comes on board
Largest share price rises and falls in London at 3.30pm
Sky‘s sales and customer retention under the spotlight
A look at next week's corporate offerings, which include big names like Sky and Marston's and WH Smith
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Brokers: Jefferies bearish on telecom firms
Jefferies International has seemingly lost faith in communications groups, as it downgraded its target prices for Sky PLC (LON:SKY), TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC (LON:TALK), BT Group PLC (LON:BT) and Vodafone Group PLC (LON:VOD).
WH Smith high street sales slump
The retailer posted saw buoyant trade in its airport and railway station stores as high street revenues dropped again
Risers & fallers: Churchill Mining, Halfords, Tower Resources ...
Main share price risers and fallers in London at 4.00pm
PREVIEW: Tesco to reveal financial results for 2015
Investors will want to know how Tesco’s performance stacks up against discounting rivals Lidl and Aldi, as well as main market competitors like Sainsbury, Asda and Morrisons.
Risers & Fallers: WH Smth, Pets At Home, Shell, Biofrontera...
Major share price risers and fallers today at 4.15pm
Look ahead: Analysts steel themselves for drop in BHP Billiton's iron output
The struggling mining giant is scheduled to release its numbers at 9.30pm on Tuesday.
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FTSE100 ends higher; Shire may be eyeing new US bid target
A Shire spokesperson said: "We don't comment on rumour/speculation."
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Risers & Fallers: Strat Aero, Rank Group, Bango, Renishaw, Fusionex, PeerTV...
Below are the main news-driven share price movements at 4pm.
Day Ahead: Does Persil have the power to push Unilever?
Pace of sales growth in emerging markets remains high for Unilever - we will see how the rest of the business is faring later.
Week ahead – Bellway to report in busy week
Next week looks busy on both the macro and corporate front, kicking off with a round of Central Bank speeches on Monday, including from the USA and Canada.
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FTSE100 closes lower as Greece election uncertainty surfaces
Britain's top share index closed down 37 points on Thursday.....
FTSE100 loses ground as China and UK retail numbers weigh
UK shares, were decidedly lower as UK retail sales numbers put a dampener on sentiment but China was the big trigger.
Wall Street and China concerns eclipse Greek bailout cheer
The dollar slipped 0.4% after Fed minutes sparked more uncertainty
FTSE100 closes lower as Greece election uncertainty surfaces
Pundits are no wiser after yesterday's policy statement as to the timing of the long-expected interest rate hike.
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Week Ahead: Cairn Energy second half could be transformational
Deutsche Bank said the timing and drilling locations for three wells in Senegal could be unveiled. While they are in deep waters off the coast of west Africa, they aren’t technically challenging.
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FTSE 100 higher at lunch; Metminco unaware for reason of share price rocket
Metminco said it knows no reason for the rise in its share price but investors were quick to take to the bulletin boards with suggestions.
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Risers & Fallers: Arria NLG, Kuala, Metminco, RapidCloud, Ferrex, Ferrum Crescent
Arria NLG was the best performer today as it held out hope of a funding package.
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FTSE 100 makes flat start to the day
The UK’s main index opened fairly flat this morning as concerns over Greece continue to weigh on stocks.
WH Smith travel sales rise as its new 'Food to Go' range proves popular
WH Smith continues to move its business away from the High Street, focussing on its in-station travel stores, which outperformed High Street stores in the 13 weeks to 30 May.