

* European STOXX 600 edges lower* Retailers stocks lead gains up 1.1% after M&A headlines* Autos down on supply concerns* Marks and Spencer jumps on r...


* Morrisons recommends CD&R's 7 bln stg offer* Offer trumps Fortress' 6.7 bln stg bid* Shares trading above level of CD&R offer* Fortress "considering...


* Morrisons recommends CD&R's 7 bln stg offer* Offer trumps Fortress' 6.7 bln stg bid* Shares trading above level of CD&R offer* Fortress "considering...


TOP NEWS: Fortress considers options after outbid by CD&R on Morrisons


(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window)* Marks and Spencer jumps on robust resul...


* Miners, luxury goods makers biggest weekly decliners* Travel stocks slide on fears of more COVID-19 curbs* Marks & Spencer tops STOXX 600 on raising...


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Morrisons rises as CD&R ups offer; M&S encouraged


By James DaveyLONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Shares in Morrisons jumped above the level of an agreed takeover offer from U.S. private equity group Clayt...