Bloomberg UK retail stocks appear to be turning the corner in the New Year after a dismal 2022. JD Sports Fashion plc and J Sainsbury plc on Wednesday joined UK online shopping bellwether Next plc and small retailer Card Factory plc in providing a more upbeat outlook, potentially extending a surprise rally in consumer stocks. JD Sports shares jumped as …

Bloomberg Stock investors in India are bracing for challenging weeks before the unveiling next month of the government’s federal budget as economic growth retreats from a peak and a resumption of selling by foreigners weighs on local shares. After beating most Asian and emerging market peers last year, India’s $3.4 trillion stock market is already overshadowed in 2023 as China’s …

  Bloomberg Meta Platforms Inc. is expected to be the top-performing mega-cap internet stock this year, according to a JPMorgan survey of investors, suggesting a rebound for the Facebook parent after its worst year on record. According to the survey, 41% of respondents named Meta as the company they expect will perform the best this year, followed by Amazon.com Inc. …