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Brokers: ASOS to top the retail tree over Christmas
ASOS, Boo and SuperGroup to have full stockings, while M&S, Halfords and SPorts Direct may be disappointed says Peel Hunt
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Marks and Spencer Group PLC
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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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Brokers: Mixed day for the retailers
Dixons Carphone and Dunelm were given the thumbs up, while Kingfisher and next were downgraded by broker Nomura
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Week Ahead: Retail sector delivers Chirstmas verdict
Sector bellwether John Lewis saw a 2.3% jump year-on-year to £129.2mln in the week to Boxing Day, which was ahead of expectations.
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Brokers: Retailers. Betfair, Lloyds Banking, Talk Talk
Betfair gets an upgrade to buy from hold from Deutsche Bank, which raised its price target to 4,200p.
Retailers had a cautious Black Friday amid Christmas sales fears
Consumer electronics chains reduced discounts during this year's bargain-fest
John Lewis to expand into the Netherlands
What's Dutch for middle class? The "never knowingly undersold" retailer is to become the "Netherlands knowingly undersold"
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Brokers: Centrica and SSE get Goldman red ink treatment
Glencore updared, while Cantor remains sanguine on house stocks APC and OPG
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Weir upgraded by RBC, but BoA ML and JP Morgan disagree
Weir was among the few true upgrades and downgrades on Wednesday, meanwhile Just Eat, Regus were also in the broker spotligh along with Anglo American, Antofagasta and other mining majors
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FTSE 100 driven higher by miners and retailers
It is still the worst performing blue-chip this year, but Glencore looks to be on the comeback trail
M&S and miners help London market to build on gains
The FTSE 100 Index rose 69.53 points to 6453 as investors cheered M&S
M&S and miners combine to lift London shares
M&S was high in the Footsie risers as the index gained 57 points to 6440
M&S clothing sales dip again but market sees bright side
M&S sales rose 1.4% to £5bn while underlying pre-tax profit lifted 6.1% to £284mln
British Gas in latest UK data breach alert
Cyber security appears to be the watchword(s) this week as British Gas, owned by utility giant Centrica, became the latest UK company to announce a data breach.
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London palm oil stocks are under-priced, broker says
MP Evans, DekelOil, Tullow, Cairn, EnQuest, SOCO, Standard Chartered, and Marks & Spencer are in Thursday’s broker spotlight
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FTSE100 ends higher despite BoE global growth concern
Caution on the growth outlook and the lack of any increase in the number of hawks on the committee makes a rate hike this year unlikely
Marks & Spencer a 'sell' as clothing ranges spark concern
Marks’ clothing has been a problem child for some while, but despite better trading conditions and easier comparatives the broker is concerned M&S has again missed its straps.
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Risers & Fallers: Motive Television, SeaEnergy, Fastjet, Weir Group and more
Below are the main news-driven share price movements at 4pm.
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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.
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.