Marks And Spencer Share Discussion Threads

[philanderer] 08/12/2017 14:52

Yep, a good week free :-D

[freedom97] 08/12/2017 14:09

Yes, that's true phil, good to see the share price heading north this week.

Those with shorts under & over 0.5% will be worried if share price continues going up.

[philanderer] 08/12/2017 13:51

free, it's impossible to see the total shorts on that site as they only show those short holders that are 0.5% and above. There may be hundreds that are under 0.5% short and you wouldn't know.

[freedom97] 08/12/2017 13:10

I see Shorts being closed this week, was at 11.27% on 1 Dec., now 10:20%:

[philanderer] 08/12/2017 12:45

Market report: Retailers prove a mixed bag as City mulls tips on Christmas winners


Christmas is still more than two weeks away, but that’s not stopped the City from betting on this year’s crackers and turkeys in the retail sector.

Deutsche Bank’s 29-page analysis of European retailers predicts another mixed bag of Christmas trading updates, with firms at the value end likely to have done the best.

The bank’s top picks remain Primark owner Associated British Foods, B&M and Boohoo, with clothing retailers — including Marks & Spencer and Next — under pressure after a difficult autumn.

[philanderer] 07/12/2017 12:02

'British Airways to continue charging for food in short-haul economy class'


British Airways will not revert to complimentary catering for short-haul economy passengers, the airline’s chief executive has said.

In January, Mr Cruz ended BA’s long-established practice of providing drinks and food free of charge to all passengers. The airline brought in Marks & Spencer to provide sandwiches starting at £3.90, while the traditional inflight gin-and-tonic is priced at £6.

[freedom97] 05/12/2017 09:45

When GS says sell, they want you to sell so they can buy your shares.

[tjbird] 05/12/2017 09:31

Funny how GS appear with bearish noise and share price goes mad as buys pour in
Someone would say they are manipulating things

[philanderer] 05/12/2017 09:23

5th dec Peel Hunt buy tp 450p

reiterates

[grahamite2] 04/12/2017 10:20

This has essentially gone nowhere for 18 months and I can live with that.

[philanderer] 04/12/2017 09:20

4th dec Goldman Sachs 'sell' tp 275p cut from 330p

[philanderer] 03/12/2017 20:47

👍👍

[buywell3] 03/12/2017 15:14

MKS to ditch around 30 planned new projects in malls and town re developments

Much to many a Councils chagrin , legal action could results in some cases perhaps where MKS has signed as a 'lead' in the project

However this could present Lidl and Aldi with some great opportunities to take MKS leavings where the site suits their own expansion plans.

What the MKS action says is that MKS are cutting back in the face of the new leaner meaner operators and the new 'on line ' menace that Amazon will become in the UK retail sector by end of 2018

[qantas] 01/12/2017 12:50

Still opportunities in the UK retail sector




By Emil Ahmad | Fri, 1st December 2017 - 11:11


Marks & Spencer

If there is one thing to admire about Marks and Spencer Group (MKS) (M&S), it is its obstinance. For the second consecutive year, M&S has refused to succumb to the whim of US commercialism and Black Friday is still being ignored by the retail giant.

However, the company has clearly enjoyed better times. The retailer's vital food operation is hardly buoyant, with like-for-like sales down over the last year. Higher input costs driven by a plummeting pound have compounded its grocery woes. Planned expansion plans for new food stores will continue, albeit at a more sedate pace.

Its clothing business has also failed to move with the times. As M&S continues to channel funds into its online proposition, executive reshuffling continues. CEO Steve Rowe does not fear change, having removed nine of 20 executives since he took charge last year.

However, the recently announced departure of new clothing and beauty director Jo Jenkins will not help. Although she will serve a six-month notice period, Jenkins was only a few weeks into her new role.

If Rowe's five-year plan is simply about profit stabilisation, he is winning. First-half 2018 pre-tax profits of £118 million was almost a 400% year-on-year increase. However, an absence of one-off costs was a huge help. Group sales rose by 2.6% to £5.1 billion, driven by new store openings.

Weakness in the food division remains a concern however, as it has propped up the ailing clothing business in recent years.

Archie Norman, the corporate trouble shooter appointed as chairman in September, recently noted that, "The genesis of any turnaround starts with the recognition of the unvarnished truth." Perhaps the first truth to acknowledge is that it is necessary to embrace change; M&S could do worse than start with Black Friday.

[qantas] 01/12/2017 09:22

Short attack updata

Going doing down very small 0.03%

Now at 11.27% or 183,107,712 shares to buy back

Please do your own research....

[willoicc] 01/12/2017 09:04

He also bought a load of Tesco.

[qantas] 30/11/2017 22:35

Warren Buffet said

Be Fearful When Others Are Greedy and Greedy When Others Are Fearful”

[qantas] 30/11/2017 10:25

Potential loss on a short sale is theoretically unlimited, as there is no theoretical limit to a rise in the price of the instrument

[qantas] 30/11/2017 08:47

Simon more good news with all those trades yesterday no shorts closed still in tacked at 11.43% or 185,707,289 shares to buy back.
So you may be safe?


hxxps://shorttracker.co.uk/company/GB0031274896/

Please do your own research...

[qantas] 29/11/2017 21:00

British Bulls stay long




Please do your own research....

[orinocor] 29/11/2017 15:28

Shorters getting well and truly rogered this afternoon.

[blockchain] 29/11/2017 09:32

350p coming