Market Report
Superdry blames the weather, product mix as sales drop
Fashion brand Superdry - which issued a profit warning in October - posted a drop in third-quarter revenue on Thursday amid weak store sales as it pinned the blame on unseasonably warm weather and product mix.
FDM taps David Lister to take over from long-standing chairman
Professional services outfit FDM Group has elevated non-executive director David Lister to the role of chairman from early next month.
Ofgem hikes energy price cap due to cost increases
Just over a month after the energy price cap was introduced, it will be hiked on 1 April due to increasing wholesale costs, the energy watchdog said.
Ixico appoints Grant Nash as next CFO
Data analytics firm Ixico has appointed UK Biobank finance director Grant Nash as its new chief financial officer.
London open: Stocks edge lower ahead of BoE announcement; TUI tumbles
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Thursday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England.
Tui tanks as it cuts earnings outlook
Tui shares tanked on Thursday after the tour operator cut its earnings outlook due to warm weather and the weak pound.
Tate & Lyle sees full-year EPS at lower end of guidance range
Tate & Lyle said on Thursday that full-year earnings per share were likely to come in towards the lower end of its guidance range as it takes a hit from energy and transport cost inflation in North America and a strong performance from commodities in 2018.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower ahead of BoE announcement
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England.
Compass points further north, Cranswick contracts
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to fall 19 points on Thursday, having finished slightly lower at 7,173. 09 a day earlier.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Housebuilding, water bills, RBS, Interserve
Housebuilding declined sharply in London and the Midlands last year as political and economic uncertainty around the shape of Brexit hit the housing market, according to industry figures. The number of new homes in London registered by housebuilders with the National House Building Council (NHBC) in 2018 fell 10% from the previous year to 16,069, the biggest annual drop since 2016. In the east Midlands and West Midlands, registrations were also down 10%, to 13,447 and 13,087 respectively following two strong years.