Investors cheer Home Retail Group

Shares in Home Retail Group leapt on Tuesday after Argos sales held up, delighting investors who expected them to be hit by bad weather.

Shares in Home Retail Group leapt on Tuesday after Argos sales held up, delighting investors who expected them to be hit by bad weather.

The stock jumped 16% in early trading after Argos revenues came in at £819m for the quarter, down 0.2% on a like-for-like basis.

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