Marks & Spencer Share News (MKS)

TOP NEWS: Reckitt promotes Darroch to chair as Sinclair leaves

(Alliance News) - Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC on Wednesday said its Chair Chris Sinclair plans to retire, having completed his full nine-year term at the company.

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DIRECTOR DEALINGS: M&S Non-Exec Potter buys GBP124,000 in shares

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

Director dealings: M&S director snaps up 50,000 shares

(Sharecast News) - Marks & Spencer revealed on Thursday that non-executive director Cheryl Potter had acquired 50,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed retailer.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: M&S and Unilever raised but Asos cut

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

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks mixed; Powell gives little about rates

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed mixed on Wednesday, after US Federal Reserve's Jerome Powell gave little away about the future of interest rates.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Europe muted as eyes turn to Fed's Powell

(Alliance News) - European equities largely inched into the green at midday on Wednesday, though investors awaited with caution a speech from US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell this afternoon.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: M&S impresses but ITV slumps on tepid ad revenue

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe opened mixed on Wednesday, with equities struggling to push on with hawkish words from US central bankers hurting enthusiasm.

TOP NEWS: Marks & Spencer cautiously optimistic as profit jumps

(Alliance News) - Marks & Spencer Group PLC on Wednesday reported improved interim results and early signs suggest the clothing, home and food retailer will enjoy a robust Christmas.

LONDON BRIEFING: M&S profit surges; JD Wetherspoon upping investment

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open lower on Wednesday, with equities on the back foot after more hawkish comments from a US central banker.

M&S cautious on H2 despite 52% jump in interim profit; Divi restored

(Sharecast News) - UK retailer Marks & Spencer on Wednesday reinstated its dividend and delivered a 56.2% rise in first-half profits, but warned sounded a note of caution about future trade in the run in to Christmas citing higher interest rates, weather and geopolitical events.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Housebuilders and retail up, miners and oil down

(Alliance News) - European equities were mixed heading into Tuesday afternoon, with weaker China data and doubts over the US interest rate outlook weighing on the mood.

Bangladesh protests halt production for top fashion brands - union

(Alliance News) - Levi's and H&M are among top global clothing brands to suffer production halts in Bangladesh, a garment union leader said Friday, after days of violent protests by workers demanding a near-tripling of their wages.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks prosper ahead of central bank rate calls

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London took their lead from a positive start on Wall Street to close higher as investors prepare for interest rate decisions in the UK and US.

London close: Stocks rise ahead of US Fed policy decision

(Sharecast News) - London's stock market finished in positive territory on Wednesday, with investors keeping a keen eye on the upcoming policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.