Marks & Spencer Share News (MKS)

UK's Ocado Retail lifts guidance on customer growth

LONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - British online supermarket Ocado Retail lifted its guidance for its 2023-2024 year after reporting a 15.5% increase in revenue in its latest quarter that reflected growth in customer numbers. (Reporting by Sarah Young; Editing by Kate Holton)

London close: Stocks slip ahead of much-awaited Fed decision

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed lower on Wednesday, as investors digested the latest UK inflation figures and looked ahead to the US Federal Reserve's policy announcement later in the day.

UK supermarket sales growth slows after summer holidays

UK supermarket sales up 4% in four weeks to Sept. 7

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg, Peel cut TT Electronics to 'hold'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and on Monday:

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Dollar softens as market weighs Fed rate options

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 nudged higher late on Monday while the dollar flagged, as bets rose that the US Federal Reserve could deliver a jumbo sized interest rate cut on Wednesday.

FTSE 100 rises ahead of key central bank meetings

FTSE 100 up 0.1%, FTSE 250 up 0.2%

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London close: Stocks manage gains ahead of key rate decisions

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed slightly above the waterline on Monday, as investors exercised caution ahead of key interest rate announcements scheduled across the globe later in the week.

Broker tips: Marks & Spencer, JTC

(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets lifted its price target on Marks & Spencer on Monday to 400p from 350p as it raised estimates on the 'outperform' rated stock, pointing to sales momentum and the recent re-rating of the UK food retail sector.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche Bank cuts Fevertree price target

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and on Friday:

RBC Capital lifts Marks & Spencer target price

(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets lifted its price target on Marks & Spencer on Monday to 400p from 350p as it raised estimates on the 'outperform' rated stock, pointing to sales momentum and the recent re-rating of the UK food retail sector.

Investors call on UK's largest firms to give shareholders climate vote

(Alliance News) - A group of investors has urged most of the UK's largest listed companies to provide shareholders with a vote on their climate transition plans.

TOP NEWS: UK grocery price inflation ebbs as Ocado leads sales rose

(Alliance News) - UK grocery price inflation resumed its slowdown, while Ocado delivered its quickest rate of growth since May 2021, figures on Tuesday showed.

Sunday newspaper round-up: Hezbollah, Economic pain, Wealth tax

(Sharecast News) - Approximately 100 Israeli fighter jets launched strikes on around 270 targets located in over 40 southern Lebanese towns and villages. The set of strikes was one of the biggest between the two sides since fighting resumed in October. The bulk of the strikes were against short-range rocket launchers that could be used to hit northern Israel. In response, terrorist group Hezbollah fired over 320 Katyusha rockets at 11 military targets inside Israel. Most projectiles were stopped or hit open areas. - The Sunday Times

Sun and holidays boost UK supermarket spending but Asda struggles, says NIQ

UK supermarkets enjoy best growth in sales this year, says NIQ

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IN BRIEF: Marks & Spencer Clothing & Home chief sells 200,000 shares

Marks & Spencer Group PLC - London-based retailer - Richard Price, managing director of Clothing & Home, sells 200,000 shares at GBP3.31, worth GBP661,300, on Monday.