Marks & Spencer Share News (MKS)

TOP NEWS: British Gas To Pay GBP5.6 Million After Ofgem Probe

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Thursday.
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Centrica PLC-owned British Gas has been forced to make GBP5.6 million in payments following errors in its switching and renewa

MARKET COMMENT: FTSE 100 Turns Negative After Strong Start

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stocks have been unable to hold onto early gains Thursday. Having initially moved higher after being soothed by the understanding that global monetary policy is likely to stay accommodative for some time yet, the FTSE 100 and other major European indices have sli

N+1 Singer keeps 'buy' on M&S as 'significant' potential remains

In reaction to fourth quarter results from Marks and Spencer, broker N+1 Singer said the lack of visible revenue improvements was continuing to test investor resolve, but that these numbers provided some small encouragement, enough to maintain a 'buy' recommendation. Singer analysts Matthew McEach

London open: Stocks rise strongly after Fed minutes

- FOMC minutes reveal dovish stance - BoE, economic data in focus today - M&S, Hays and 888 gain after trading updates - RBS pays to cancel dividend access share techMARK 2,751.14 +0.77% FTSE 100 6,683.98 +0.73% FTSE 250 16,298.45 +0.83% UK stocks advanced on Thursday, following a strong performan

UK MORNING BRIEFING: M&S Sees Pick Up In Both Food And Clothing

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened higher Thursday, following dovish minutes from the US Federal Reserve Wednesday and ahead of a Bank of England interest rate announcement.

British retailer Marks and Spencer Group PLC said group sales rose 1.9% in the l

London pre-open: Stocks to extend yesterday's gains

Stocks in the UK look set to extend yesterday's gains as they track decent performances in both Asia and the US. City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open around 21 points higher than yesterday's close of 6,635.61. The minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting released last night revealed

Marks & Spencer Improves In Final Quarter, As Clothes Sales Pick Up

LONDON (Alliance News) - British retailer Marks and Spencer Group PLC Thursday said group sales rose 1.9% in the last quarter of its financial year, as sales continue to be driven by its successful food business and improvements online, while general merchandise and clothing sales also picked up

Marks & Spencer turns around clothing in fourth quarter - UPDATE

- Q4 group sales up 1.9 per cent - General merchandise reverses Q3 loss - GM margins down 0.2bps for FY, versus flat expectations With UK sales remaining stubbornly flat, Marks and Spencer stitched together a more encouraging fourth-quarter result, with its troublesome general merchandise arm rever

MARKET COMMENT: UK Equities Seen Higher Ahead Of BoE Decision

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stocks are set to open modestly higher Thursday as equities continue to bounce back from heavy selling earlier in the week. Investors are digesting the release of the latest US Federal Reserve policy meeting minutes late on Wednesday and awaiting the Bank of Engl

MARKS & SPENCER CEO SAYS Q4 CLOTHING SALES OUTCOME WAS BEST FOR 3 YEARS

MARKS & SPENCER CEO SAYS Q4 CLOTHING SALES OUTCOME WAS BEST FOR 3 YEARS MARKS & SPENCER CEO SAYS FIRM IS DELIVERING "STEP BY STEP" IMPROVEMENT

M&S's non-food sales fall for 11th straight quarter

LONDON, April 10 (Reuters) - British retailer Marks & Spencer's non-food sales fell for an eleventh consecutive quarter, the firm said on Thursday, increasing the pressure on management to explain why heavy investment has not yet delivered an anticipated turnaround. The UK's biggest clothin

UK Earnings, Trading Statements Calendar - Week Ahead

UK Earnings, Trading Statements Calendar

Read more 9 Apr 2014 16:48 MARKET COMMENT: UK Stocks Post First Gains Of The Week LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stocks closed firmly in the black Wednesday, posting their first gains of the week, as technology stocks rebounded from some heavy selling earlier in the week. Nevertheless, London's major indices closed off their intra-day highs as investors expressed so Read more 9 Apr 2014 15:25 UK Earnings, Trading Statements Calendar - Week Ahead UK Earnings, Trading Statements Calendar   Read more 9 Apr 2014 14:42 Thursday preview: M&S reports annual results Marks and Spencer (M&S) is expected to underwhelm with its annual results on Friday as the retailer's clothing division continues to struggle. Analysts expect margins have been hit in the past year by heavy discounting on clothing and a price war among the major supermarkets. The group has been Read more 167168169170171172173174175 Stay Informed! With our newsletters and social media channels. Daily Market Report (Weekday Evenings)Week Ahead (Sunday Evening) Login to your account Login failed Remember MeSign In Don't have an account? Click here to register. Quickpicks are a member only feature Login to your account Login failed Remember MeSign In Don't have an account? Click here to register.