Marks & Spencer Share News (MKS)

Britain's M&S raises profit outlook after strong trading

Now expects profit growth in 2023-24 year

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London open: Housing stocks pull FTSE lower on rate-hike fears

(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 100 dropped in early trade on Tuesday as investors reacted to an unexpected acceleration in UK wage growth and a surprise interest rate cut in China.

LONDON BRIEFING: L&G profit falls on investments; M&S outlook rosy

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are expected to edge up at Tuesday's open, as investors weigh the latest economic data from the UK and Asia.

London pre-open: FTSE 100 to bounce off one-month low

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a slight rebound on Tuesday morning after falling to a one-month low, as investors digested some key data from the UK labour market, and a surprise rate cut in China overnight.

M&S lifts guidance as food, clothing sales surge

(Sharecast News) - UK food, clothes and homewares retailer Marks & Spencer on Tuesday lifted guidance for half-year profits after strong sales growth in the first 19 weeks of its financial year, sending its shares soaring.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan cuts L&G, St James's price target

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

Zara owner Inditex says it will stop buying clothes from Myanmar

LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) - Zara owner Inditex is in the process of stopping purchases from Myanmar, the company told Reuters on Thursday, as a result of a campaign by global workers' union IndustriALL to convince companies to divest from the country.

Ocado jumps on return to first-half underlying profit

First-half underlying profit 16.6 mln stg

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Ocado hits five-month high after return to profit, keeping guidance

LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) - Ocado shares surged on Tuesday after the British online supermarket and technology group kept its financial guidance for the year as it reported a return to underlying profit in its first half.

TOP NEWS: UK grocery price inflation ebbs at fastest pace since peak

(Alliance News) - UK grocery price inflation calmed once again, market research from Kantar showed on Tuesday, while supermarket sales got a boost from more summer staples such as hay fever medication and strawberries moving through the tills.

TOP NEWS: Ocado backs outlook and hails "good progress" in half-year

(Alliance News) - Ocado Group PLC on Tuesday affirmed yearly guidance with both its grocery and warehouse technology arms seeing half-year revenue growth.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Ocado, Darktrace outperform amid muted trade

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened in the green on Tuesday, boosted by some well-received company updates.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Ocado, Darktrace outperform amid muted trade

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened in the green on Tuesday, boosted by some well-received company updates.

Iceland Foods joins UK supermarket rivals in cutting prices

LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) - Iceland Foods on Tuesday became the latest supermarket group in Britain to announce food price cuts, in a further sign that a surge in food inflation over the last year could be abating.

Director dealings: Currys chair invests, M&S board members cover tax liabilities

(Sharecast News) - Currys was again on the list of director buys on Friday, after the chair of its board purchased almost 0.2m shares.