Marks & Spencer Share News (MKS)

CBI Says EU Regulations Shouldn't Restrict Competitiveness

London close: Footsie continues orderly retreat

The ongoing debt-ceiling debate saw the Footsie slip moderately lower on Wednesday, with the nomination of arch-dove Janet Yellen to the Chair of the US Federal Reserve doing little to assuage market worries. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index ended Wednesday's session at 6,337.91, a level not seen

Broker tips: Housebuilders, M&S, BSkyB, Greggs

As part of an upbeat review of the UK housing market, Goldman Sachs has added Taylor Wimpey to its 'conviction buy' list and upgraded its ratings for Bovis Homes and Barratt Developments from 'neutral' to 'buy'. "Partly stimulated by the Help To Buy shared equity scheme, lead indicators such as UK

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Vedanta A Big Faller, House Builders Rise

Broker snap: M&S still a 'buy' despite tough Q2, says Nomura

Nomura has retained its 'buy' rating for High Street group Marks & Spencer (M&S), saying that while the hot summer weather and promotions are likely to have been unhelpful in the second quarter, there is little to suggest it is an underlying problem. Given tough comparatives with last September (wh

London close: FTSE 100 at three-month low as IMF cuts global outlook

Disappointing economic data and the ongoing US government shutdown sparked a sell-off on London's FTSE 100 on Tuesday, with the index falling to levels not seen in over three months. Meanwhile, as the budget impasse continues in Washington, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today cut its outloo

MARKET COMMENT: UK Stocks Close Down, FTSE100 Hits 3-Month Low

FTSE 100 movers: Retailers hit by BRC figures

Blue-chip retailers Marks & Spencer, Next and Kingfisher were among the worst performers of the day after data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) showed that UK retail sales growth slowed for the second straight month in September. According to the BRC, like-for-like sales growth fell to an

Sector movers: Retailers hit by slowing sales growth

Retail stocks were off shopping lists again on Tuesday as some disappointing economic data prompted concerns about consumer demand. UK retail sales growth slowed for the second straight month in September, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has revealed. Like-for-like sales growth fell to an ann

MARKET COMMENT: US Futures Indicate Flat Open On Day 8 Of Shutdown

MARKET COMMENT: US Futures Indicate Flat Open On Day 8 Of Shutdown

Tuesday broker round-up UPDATE

Aviva: Alphavalue shifts target price from 366.70p to 366.20p downgrading from reduce to sell. Barclays: Credit Suisse reinitiates with a target price of 280p and a neutral recommendation. BHP Billiton: Alphavalue reduces target price from 1972.70p to 1732p downgrading from add to reduce. Chesnar

London midday: Retailers, miners drag FTSE 100 into the red

Markets were sharply lower on Tuesday with retailers and miners providing a drag as investors digested a barrage of gloomy economic data and the ongoing government shutdown in the States. The FTSE 100 dipped below the 6,400 mark in morning trade, a level seen as support for London's benchmark index

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: M&S Dips But Aeorema Jumps As It Recommends First Dividend

BROKER RATING CHANGES: Liberum Initiates Trinity Mirror At Buy