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Acacia Mining’s “wafer thin” margin has gone, broker says
Acacia Mining, Marks & Spencer, Sports Direct, Hammerson, Shaftesbury, and Fidessa were all in Wednesday’s broker spotlight.
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Marks and Spencer Group PLC
LON:MKS
Marks and Spencer Group is a retailer of clothing, food and home products in the United Kingdom. The Company has 622 stores, including Simply Food franchise stores, as well as an international business.
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FTSE 100 notches triple digit gain as Yellen lightens mood
A rally in Germany by Volkswagen and other car groups also helped the mood across Europe.
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FTSE 100 jumps as Yellen reassures
London blue chips roared away as investors took some comfort from US Fed boss Janet Yellen’s latest thoughts.
FTSE 100 surrender's the week's (modest) gains
Investors are taking money off the table ahead of the long weekend, and it is hard to blame them after a tumultuous week.
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FTSE100 closes lower as traders lack direction
FTSE100 closed lower on Thursday as the mood was one of caution...
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Top flight shares pare gains on lower oil prices and UK retail sales
Falling oil stocks weigh on markets as crude prices drop
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FTSE 100 higher as Greece banks get ECB cash
German parliament signed off on the £60bn rescue package last week.
Monday's most followed: Barclays, Greece, Travelodge...
FTSE100 higher but gold price tanks as Greece situation eases
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FTSE100 closes down as investors weigh up macro issues
Britain's top share index closed around 21 points down as traders mulled over Greece, potential UK interest rate rises and the US economy.
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FTSE 100 drops 15 as rate hikes move nearer
The pound rose on the back of the comments from Bank of England governor Mark Carney.
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BROKERS – IAG shares fly higher after UBS upgrade
Swiss broker UBS is bullish on IAG and has flown the shares up to ‘buy’ from ‘neutral’.
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Risers & fallers: Alent, IAG, Marks & Spencer, IPF, Nostrum Oil & Gas, ARM Holdings
The mergers & acquisitions season appears to have started.
Alton Towers crash a factor in a ‘muted’ summer for Merlin
Merlin Entertainment, ASOS, Cable & Wireless, Cairn and Premier Oil are all in the broker spotlight
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London market falls on Greek uncertainty and manufacturing decline
Rising industrial production masks falling manufacturing output
Downgrades drive Rolls Royce lower still
Rolls Royce, Marks & Spencer and Lloyds Bank are in Tuesday’s broker spotlight
UPDATE - M&S does well with food but clothing sales flat
High street giant says business faced difficult markets in Q1
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FTSE100 called to open higher as attention turns to emergency Greek meeting
Britain's top share index is called to open higher after falling yesterday as eyes turn to a crunch emergency meeting tonight over Greece...
Most followed: China, Greece, Smiths Group, Xtract Resources, Kainos Group
Go to Hellas with a hand-basket is the advice if you are on prescription drugs.
Tuesday's agenda: Cool weather to put a dampener on M&S revival
While the food offering at Marks & Spencer has come on in leaps & bounds under Marc Bolland’s watch, the clothing division remains problematic.
Week Ahead: House builders to provide clarity after conflicting signals
We had conflicting messages from the housing sector last week, so trading updates from Bovis, Barratt and Taylor Wimpey might provide more clarity.
Broker spotlight - Royal Mail, Debenhams, Petra Diamonds, Ted Baker, Vodafone, EMED ...
Berenberg equity analyst, Michelle Wilson, believes a strong online presence is not enough for retailers.
Broker spotlight - Royal Mail, Debenhams, Petra Diamonds, Ted Baker, Vodafone, EMED ...
Berenberg equity analyst, Michelle Wilson, believes an operationally strong online presence is not enough for retailers.
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FTSE 100 ends 55 points down for the day
In Europe, Greece deferred its payment to the International Monetary Fund while in the US, non-farm payroll data showed there were 280,000 new jobs generated in May.
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FTSE 100 was 1% lower at lunch; Halfords sales climb above £1bn for the first time
London's blue-chip stocks were lower today on Grexit fears as prime minister Alexus Tsipras deferred the county's payment to the International Monetary Fund until the end of the month.
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Risers & Fallers: Alba Minerals, Union Jack, Sula, Alpha Pyrenees, Premier African Mins, 4D Pharma
The companies involved in the Horse Hill project near Gatwick dominate the risers today.
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UPDATE - Wincanton drives up profits but vehicle repair arm slows it down
New haulage contracts help trucking group boost profits
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FTSE 100 makes 11 point gain
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FTSE 100 makes sluggish start
Profits rise at Marks & Spencer as retailer reveals £150mln buyback
Retailer Marks & Spencer topped analyst estimates with its first annual profit rise in four years and cheering investors with a dividend boost and share buyback.