Marks & Spencer Share News (MKS)

JD Sports sees bills-free young shoppers boosting profits

Total revenue growth of over 20% in 6 weeks to Dec. 31

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Festive demand boosts supermarket sales

(Sharecast News) - Grocery sales jumped in December, industry research showed on Tuesday, as shoppers splashed out on last-minute festive treats.

UK recession to limit food retail sales growth in 2023 -NielsenIQ

UK grocery sales rose 10.9% in 4 weeks to Dec. 31 -NielsenIQ

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UK recession to limit 2023 growth in food retail sales to 5% -NielsenIQ

LONDON, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Weak confidence around personal finances and a squeeze on disposable income will hold back growth in food retail sales to around 5% in 2023, according to market researcher NielsenIQ.

Jefferies raises target price on Marks & Spencer

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Jefferies raised their target price on retailer Marks & Spencer from 115.0p to 125.0p on Monday after market share data confirmed a "strong Q3" for the group.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Peel Hunt raises real estate; UBS cuts Ashmore

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

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

British shoppers defy cost-of-living crisis at Christmas

Early signs UK retailers' Christmas exceeded expectations

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Travel and leisure below pre-pandemic levels, but recovery in sight

Retailers lead early charge higher

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Commodities: a strong 2023 is possible, but ...

Retailers lead early charge higher

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Big love for Big Tech even in Big, Bad 2022

Retailers lead early charge higher

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan cuts Marks & Spencer to 'underweight'

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

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks higher as China begins shaky reopening

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Monday, but the FTSE 100 was lagging behind European counterparts, despite gains for oil and mining stocks.

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks called up, but prospect of Santa rally fades

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 index looked set to regain some lost ground early on Monday, having fallen to a four-week low last week.

Britain's Christmas shopping hurt by rail strikes and snow

LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - British retailers have been hurt by a sharp dip in shopper numbers this week, a crucial Christmas trading period, as snowy weather and a national rail strike deterred people from venturing out, researcher Springboard said on Friday.