Pound Edges Down, but Still Close to Recent Highs vs Dollar

Jan 27 Reuters Sterling edged lower on Friday but was not far from its highest level in over seven months against the dollar. Investors expect the British economy39;s slowdown to end the Bank of England BoE tightening cycle soon, in a move which might weaken the pound in the shortterm. British privatesector economic activity fell at its […]
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LVMH Shares Lose Recent Lustre as China Takes Margin Toll

PARIS, Jan 27 Reuters LVMH shares, which hit a record high earlier this month, fell on Friday as some analysts aired disappointment at the company39;s margins, taking some of the shine off a fourthquarter sales rise. The French luxury goods group reported late on Thursday that its sales rose 9 in the fourth quarter as shoppers in Europe […]
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Fashion Retailer HMs Profit Tumbles as Costs Bite

STOCKHOLM, Jan 27 Reuters Sweden39;s HM reported on Friday a much larger than expected drop in SeptemberNovember profit, hit by weak consumer confidence and soaring costs that it did not fully pass on to price tags, sending its shares down 7 in early trade. Operating profit in the period, the world39;s secondbiggest fashion retailer39;s fiscal fourth […]
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Oil Prices Advance on U.S. Growth, Chinese Recovery Hope

Jan 27 Reuters Oil prices edged ahead for a second session on Friday, buoyed by strongerthanexpected U.S. economic growth and hopes of a rapid recovery in Chinese demand as COVID19 cases and deaths plunged from last month39;s peak levels. Brent futures gained 18 cents, or 0.2, to 87.65 a barrel by 0724 GMT, while U.S. […]
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