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Marshalls backs full-year expectations as revenue rises 10%
Marshalls reported a 10% jump in group revenue on Thursday as it sounded an optimistic note on future trading and backed its expectations for the full year.
Whitbread UK sales fall on weaker hotel demand
UK like-for-like third quarter sales at pubs to hotels group Whitbread fell 1. 3% as Brexit-related weak accommodation demand offset a strong good performance in food and beverages in “challenging” conditions.
Like-for-like sales fall at Whitbread, ABF sees decent growth at Primark
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open seven points higher on Thursday, having closed up 0. 27% at 7,642. 80 on Wednesday.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted after US, China sign 'phase one' deal
London stocks were set for a muted open on Thursday after the US and China signed their ‘phase one’ trade deal.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Debenhams, Woodford, housing market
There’s been a department store in the market town of Stockton-on-Tees for over a century. But the last one closed its doors for the final time on Wednesday when Debenhams pulled down the shutters. The store is one of 19 being closed across the country by the beleaguered chain this month, and it’s a big blow to Stockton, where New Look is also due to shut down on Saturday and many shoppers still mourn the loss of the Marks & Spencer in 2018. – Guardian.
US close: Stocks finish at record highs as US and China sign trade deal
Wall Street indices finished at record highs on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones closing above the 29,000 point barrier as investors cheered the signing of Washington and Beijing's "phase one" trade agreement.