Marks & Spencer Share News (MKS)

TOP NEWS: Marks & Spencer confident as sales soar in Christmas lead up

(Alliance News) - Marks & Spencer Group PLC on Wednesday said it remains confident of meeting full-year expectations, after a strong sales performance by both its Food and Clothing & Home arms in the first half.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks rise as Donald Trump declares victory

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Wednesday morning, with the dollar surging as investors bet on Trump's increasingly likely US election win, and as composite PMI releases from France and Germany are coming in.

LONDON BRIEFING: Beazley to deliver on guidance; M&S profit jumps

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 was called 1.1% higher early Wednesday as Donald Trump moves closer to a victory in the US presidential election, winning key swing state Pennsylvania.

Marks & Spencer first-half profits beat expectations

(Sharecast News) - Marks & Spencer reported better-than-expected first-half profits on Wednesday as it said the food and clothing segments have now delivered market share growth for four consecutive years.

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London close: Stocks mixed as Chancellor unveils tax hikes

(Sharecast News) - London stocks saw mixed results on Wednesday as investors weighed the impact of the £40bn worth of tax rises announced by Rachel Reeves in her first Budget as Chancellor.

Supermarket sales spark as festive shopping gets underway

(Sharecast News) - Supermarket sales sparked in September, industry data showed on Wednesday, as shoppers stocked up on Halloween treats and early Christmas bargains.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC lifts United Utilities but cuts Pennon

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

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Miners slide as Chinese stimulus hopes wane

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 nursed heavy losses on Tuesday, as the stimulus-driven rally in China ran out of puff, hitting miners and financial stocks exposed to the region.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies cuts SSE, Barclays cuts Safestore

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

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Housebuilders boost FTSE amid declines elsewhere

(Alliance News) - Dovish remarks from Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey helped to boost the FTSE 100's housebuilders on Thursday at midday, while grocers rose following a strong interim showing from Tesco.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Pound falls, housebuilders rise after BoE remarks

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mixed at midday on Thursday, with grocers outperforming, while housebuilders headed higher after dovish comments from Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey.

Marks & Spencer launches drive to hire over 11,000 festive workers

(Alliance News) - High street retailer Marks & Spencer Group PLC is ramping up its festive recruitment with plans to hire more than 11,000 extra workers – 1,000 more than last year.

M&S to recruit 11,000 seasonal roles over Christmas

(Sharecast News) - High street stalwart Marks & Spencer has announced plans to hire more than 11,000 new workers in the UK over the key festive period, kicking off recruitment from next week.

PRESS: M&S explores deal for big new warehouse in Midlands — Telegraph

(Alliance News) - Marks & Spencer Group PLC is looking to seize on a rise in online sales of fashion and homeware as it explores a deal for a new warehouse in the Midlands, the Telegraph reported Sunday.