Good morning. The FTSE general retailers index has tumbled almost 10 per cent since May. The FTSE 100 is down just over 1 per cent over the same period. Results from a string of retailers this morning will no doubt be pored over for clues about the strength (or otherwise) of consumer confidence. Lord Wolfson of Aspley Guise, chief executive of Next, strikes a cautious tone this morning alongside interim results, despite nudging up the City’s…

Source: The Times September 14, 2017 07:52 UTC