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Thursday preview: UK consumer credit, B&M European Value Retail in focus
Investors' focus on Thursday was expected to shift back towards the UK.
Europe close: Stocks rise despite hawkish central banks
European shares held gains on Wednesday, as positive US economic data from the day before offset hawkish remarks from top central bank officials on either side of the Atlantic.
Broker tips: Sainsbury, JD Sports
ShoreCap analysts called Sainsbury's current valuation "undemanding", going on to add that its 5% dividend yield was "attractive".
US open: Stocks mixed, Powell sounds hawkish note in Sintra
Wall Street's main market gauges were trading in mixed fashion early in the session, as the head of the US central bank continued to push back against market expectations for a peak in interest rates as soon as July.
ShoreCap says Sainsbury valuation multiples 'undemanding'
ShoreCap analysts labelled Sainsbury's current valuation "undemanding", going on to add that its 5% dividend yield was "attractive".
Berenberg says weakness in JD Sports looks 'overdone'
Analysts at Berenberg sounded a positive note on shares of JD Sports, pointing to the retailer's fundamentals, valuation and potential share buyback to back up its call.
US pre-open: Stocks set for mixed start
Wall Street's main market gauges looked primed for a mixed start to trading on Wednesday following a report that the US government might be mulling restrictions on the export to China of the chips used for artificial intelligence.
London midday: Solid gains for stocks ahead of ECB policy summit
London stocks were firmly higher ahead of the start of a panel discussion at the European Central Bank's semi-annual policy retreat in Sintra, Portugal, in which several of the world's top central bankers would participate.
Warpaint London reports 'robust' 1H sales and margins
Warpaint London said trading and margins continued to be 'robust' over the first half of 2023.
London open: Stocks rise following strong gains in the US, Japan
Stocks in London began the session with modest gains following a strong advance on Wall Street during the previous session.
London pre-open: Stocks set to edge higher, central banks in focus
Stocks in London were being called to start the day with slight gains following the strong advance seen on Wall Street during the previous session.