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MKS - Marks & Spencer Group

MKS
451.20
10.45 (+2.38%)
ASK PRICE BID PRICE CHANGE
451.20 450.50 10.45 (+2.38%)
Volume 2,582,400
Day's high 454.50
Day's low 312.20
Today’s open 439.00
Prev Close 440.50
   

Index: FTSE 100, FTSE 250 & FTSE All-Share

Sector: General Retailers

  • Company URL: http://corporate.marksandspencer.com
  • Company Profile: Marks & Spencer is a high street clothing, homeware and food retailer. The chain, which first took formation as Leeds market stall in 1894 and becoming a listed company in 1926, now makes almost exactly half its sales from food and half from clothing and home products. M&S is the number one provider of womenswear and lingerie in the UK, and is growing market share in menswear, kidswear and homeware thanks to a growing online business. The company has over 700 UK stores as well as more than 360 wholly owned, partly owned and franchised stores in 42 locations across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

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BullBearings trader activity in the last few days with this stock

Buying: 58%

Selling: 42%

Recent trades by BullBearings members
TRADE QTY. PRICE DATE
SELL 50 452.7p 21/05/13 08:08
BUY 20 452.3p 21/05/13 08:01
BUY 19,584 452.3p 21/05/13 08:00
SELL 1,000 448.9p 21/05/13 07:41
BUY 323 448.8p 21/05/13 07:40

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News & Reports referencing MKS

London open: Markets hold on to 12-year highs

Markets were trading within a narrow range on Tuesday morning after finishing at 12-year highs the day before, as traders consider how much further the impressive year-to-date rally has to go.

1 hour ago

Tuesday broker round-up UPDATE

Barratt Developments: Goldman Sachs takes target price from 351p to 371p maintaining a buy recommendation.

6 minutes ago

London pre-open: Small retreat expected in early trade

City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open down seven points from yesterday's close of 6,756, having hit a 13-year high on Monday.

2 hours ago

M&S posts profit decline as general merchandise sales drag

Marks & Spencer's (M&S) annual profits declined as the retailer's struggling general merchandise division continued to drag on a rise in food sales.

3 hours ago

FTSE 100 movers: RBS makes strong gains on Numis note

Royal Bank of Scotland was in the lead after Numis raised its target price from 308p to 410p, while upgrading the stock to buy.

19 hours ago

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