Grim outlook for M&S as high street icon faces 'stronger headwinds'
M&S posts 0.1% decline in like-for-like sales, while JD Wetherspoon records 6.1% year-on-year increase.
M&S optimistic over turnaround plan despite decline in sales
Retailer reports dip in Q1 sales across food and clothing divisions but revenue climbs.
FTSE Moves: Top flight shares touch fresh highs before easing on oil output fears
Brent Crude falling by around 2% weighs on mid-session record.
FTSE Moves: Top flight shares move higher boosted by robust factory output gains
The weak pound underpinned higher export orders lifting manufacturing production.
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Markets took their first chance to give their verdict on Trump's failure to replace Obamacare.
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Investors try to pick winners as many retailers post their festive trading performances.
FTSE Moves: London market shrugs off surprise Trump election victory
Top flight shares push into positive territory after falling more than 100 points following Republican win.
FTSE Moves: Global markets hold breath as they wait for US election result
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Marks & Spencer to shut 60 stores as profit tumbles at high street stalwart
Retailer will cut stores and withdraw from a number of international markets in turnaround strategy.
Top flight stocks fall as High Court rules Parliament must vote on Brexit trigger
On a busy day in the markets a High Court Brexit ruling adds new uncertainties for traders.
FTSE Moves: Blue chip stocks fall on prospects of central banks tightening monetary policy
Reports that the Fed and the ECB will ease their stimulus measures give traders pause for thought.
FTSE Moves: London market jumps as pound weakens after May sets Brexit date
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FTSE Moves: Retail sales and interest rate data focus investor Brexit concerns
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FTSE Moves: Top flight shares slump on US rate rise fears
London traders react to comments from US Fed members who put forward the case for an American rate rise.
FTSE Moves: London market edges up despite weak factory output data
Footsie remains in the black despite the sharpest drop in manufacturing production for a year.
FTSE Moves: London market dips as pounds strengthens on the back of strong August services data
UK services data posts strongest month-on-month bounce in 20 years as Brexit recession fears fade.
FTSE Moves: Top-flight shares fall after poor factory data
Blue chip shares dip after manufacturing contracted at fastest rate for three years.
FTSE Moves: ARM Holdings deal lifts top flight shares in London
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Marks and Spencer to set up shareholder panel to assist board in its turnaround strategy
Marks and Spencer reported an 8.9% decline in its clothing and home sales for the three months to 2 July.
FTSE Moves: Poor trade data hampers London market rise post-Brexit
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Marks & Spencer first quarter sales rise despite slump in home and clothing division
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Marks and Spencer cuts bonus of its chief executive Steve Rowe and former boss Marc Bolland
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