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Next shares gain on guidance hold, 5% profit rise
Shares in UK fashion retailer Next jumped on Thursday as it held guidance for 2024 after posting a better-than-expected 5% rise in annual profits and flagged lower prices for customers this year.
Europe midday: Stoxx slips from record highs as investors mull rate calls
European stocks fell back from record highs on Thursday as investors cheered dovish comments from US central bankers overnight and digested a surprise cut in Swiss interest rates along with positive business survey data from the eurozone.
Europe open: Stoxx hits record on dovish Fed comments
European stocks hit fresh highs on Thursday as investors cheered dovish comments from US central bankers overnight and awaited a decision on interest rates from the Bank of England among others.
Norway keeps interest rates unchanged, signals only one cut in 2024
Norway's central bank kept its main interest rate unchanged, as expected, but indicated it would only make one cut this year.
Games Workshop sees trading in line, lifts dividend
Warhammer maker Games Workshop said trading in the three months to the end of February 2024 had been in line with expectations.
Centamin holds outlook as production rises 2%
Gold miner Centamin said its outlook for 2024 remained unchanged as it delivered annual production in line with guidance despite local inflationary cost pressures.