Friday August 8, 02:02 PM
Sector movers: John Lewis cheers retailers
LONDON (ShareCast) - The retail sector was given a boost by weekly figures from department store John Lewis. It saw sales rise by 3.7% last week following what it called a "cracking" Saturday when sales beat last year's effort by 18%. Jeweller
Signet (LSE: SIG.L - news) , electrical retailer DSG International (LSE: DSGI.L - news) , Comet (COTN.SW - news) owner Kesa Electricals (LSE: KESA.L - news) and fashion chain Next are among the risers.Lucky Strike owner British American Tobacco (LSE: BATS.L - news) is suffering after saying it is seeking approval from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange to obtain a secondary listing there to help Richemont and Remgro restructure their stakes in the company. Imperial Tobacco (LSE: IMT.L - news) , the Bristol-based maker of Rizla rolling paper and Drum tobacco has also fallen. Top performing sectors so far today
Technology Hardware & Equipment 222.10 +2.92%
Beverages 6,342.50 +2.84%
Household Goods 5,585.60 +2.46%
Aerospace and Defence 3,263.90 +2.28%
General Retailers 1,335.60 +1.87% Bottom performing sectors so far today
Industrial Metals 6,339.50 -3.50%
Tobacco 22,846.50 -2.63%
Mining 21,414.80 -2.57%
Forestry & Paper 3,204.50 -1.73%
Oil & Gas Producers 7,395.70 -1.50%
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