Marks & Spencer Share News (MKS)

UK grocery sales hit festive Christmas high but inflation picks up

(Alliance News) - UK grocery sales reached record levels in December, but there was less welcome spike in food price inflation, a report on Tuesday showed.

UK food and drink sales surge over Christmas

(Sharecast News) - Household grocery spending hit a record high over Christmas, industry data showed on Tuesday, as shoppers snapped up festive food and drink.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Diageo dents spirits in London but US stocks fly

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed lower on Friday, despite a bright start on Wall Street, hit by a fall in Guinness maker Diageo and weak housebuilders.

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Pound sinks but FTSE 100 starts 2025 with a bang

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 made an impressive start to the new year, shrugging aside drab manufacturing data, lifted by rising oil majors, gold miners and retailers.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Gold, oil supports FTSE 100; pound takes a fall

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were mixed around midday on Thursday with rising commodity prices boosting gold miners and oil majors, helping to offset falls for banks and airlines.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

Boxing Day footfall slumps as post-pandemic figures stabilise

(Alliance News) - The slump in the number of people heading to the shops during Boxing Day sales signals a return to declining pre-pandemic levels, an analyst has said.

UK shoppers predicted to spend average GBP236 each in Boxing Day sales

(Alliance News) - UK shoppers are predicted to spend GBP236 each on average in the Boxing Day sales this year, with the majority of purchases made online.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks enjoy festive boost; Vistry hurts builders

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London headed into Christmas with a spring in their step posting gains on Tuesday's shortened trading day.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks lack sparkle as data hits festive spirits

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 recouped early losses to trade just in the green at midday on Monday although a raft of gloomy economic reports provided little festive cheer.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks close lower after BoE maintains rate

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed lower on Thursday, as the Bank of England kept its interest rates on hold, in line with Japan but at odds with the ECB and the Fed.

Kepler Cheuvreux starts Marks & Spencer at 'buy'

(Sharecast News) - Kepler Cheuvreux initiated coverage of Marks & Spencer on Tuesday with 'buy' rating and 467p price target.

London close: Stocks weaker as UK unemployment holds steady

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed lower on Tuesday as fresh UK jobs data signalled a likely pause by the Bank of England in its interest rate policy this week.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Kepler says buy Ocado; UBS raises LSEG to buy

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