Next shares rise 4.36% and outperform FTSE 100

7 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · May 6

The retailer closed at £131.75 on Wednesday as the FTSE 100 gained 2.15% to 10,438.66 in a broadly stronger UK market session.
Next ended 10.01% below its 52-week high of £146.40, reached on 11 November, indicating the stock remains below recent peak levels despite the rally.
Trading volume was 359,039 shares, well below the 50-day average of 609,926, suggesting the advance came on lighter-than-usual activity.

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