anything under 7 cheap cheap cheap. good div. just paid. chart looks sick

Bouncythat was a cunning stuntor are you the other way round?

MarniI could swear you were me if I were somebody elseas I am meyou must be somebody different?keep up the good work.

A defensive stock for defensive times i reckon.

Recent broker upgrades....

22-Sep-09 Marks & Spencer Group MKS Bank of America Buy 387.20p 410.00p 450.00p Reiteration ....... 450p target

21-Sep-09 Marks & Spencer Group MKS Societe Generale Buy 387.20p 445.00p 500.00p Reiteration........ 500p target.

Went in long first thing.

That was a nice surprise this morningup 20p.Net profit was broadly flat at GBP224.3 million from GBP223.2 million last yearin this climate and still in a recession.I would say pretty good
Shares closed Tuesday at 341p down slightly on the last three months but up almost 60% in the year-to-date as the retail outlook improves from the steep declines seen earlier this year...

Yes - just closed a short for +5.

a disgrace that M&S are having big bonuses when sp in last 2 years has been crap and sharehiolders much poorer cos of it............shareholders should all sell up and let this jewish company go bust as without them there would be no staff let alone big bonuses for a struggling company

MarniI couldnt live without my sticky toffee pudding

Directorate Change - New Chief Executive (Marks & Spencer)





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RNS Number : 6959C
Marks & Spencer Group PLC
18 November 2009

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Issued: Wednesday 18 November 2009


Marks & Spencer appoints MARC BOLLAND as its new Chief executive


Marks and Spencer Group plc today announces the appointment of Marc Bolland as
its new Chief Executive. He will take up his position in the New Year at a time
and on terms to be confirmed. Marc, 50, joins from Morrisons where he was Chief
Executive.


Commenting on Marc's appointment, M&S Chairman Sir Stuart Rose said, "I am
delighted that Marc is to be M&S' next Chief Executive. He brings a wealth of
consumer marketing experience and has made a great success of his time at
Morrisons. We very much look forward to welcoming him and working together."


Marc Bolland said, "M&S is one of the world's great brands and I am very pleased
to be given the opportunity to lead the company forward at this exciting stage.
I am greatly looking forward to working closely with Stuart and the M&S team."


On Marc taking up his position as M&S' new Chief Executive, Sir Stuart Rose will
continue as part-time Chairman of M&S to ensure a smooth transition. As
previously announced, Sir Stuart will leave M&S by July 2011.


Marc joined Morrions in September 2006 as Chief Executive. Prior to that he was
Chief Operating Officer and Executive Board Member at Heineken NV based in the
Netherlands. He is also currently a Non-Executive Director of Manpower Inc in
the USA.


-Ends-

6% up.its true he must have a hub cap diamond star halo

Its Marks And Spencer mks for me just before and after the festive season and looking forward to a positive update to the market on the 6th of January re- the 3/4tr.

Bought the stock late friday at 402p and glad to se the stock remaining above the 400p psychological level at close.

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If we look at the longer term chart we find that we have firstly 440p ish resistance to overcome followed by 450p resistance as shown on the chart.....



lastly we take a look at the short term action and short term chart which is showing a pleasing rise away from a horizontal trading range.

Marc Bolland looks set to join Marks and Spencer earlier in the new year than anticipated.


As The Independent on Sunday predicted a fortnight ago, the directors of supermarket group William Morrison decided he should take "gardening leave" until starting as chief executive of M&S. Just when that will be depends partly on how soon he can thrash out his leaving terms.

Bolland earned 1.7m last year and has a 12-month contract which includes some long-term incentives and around 4m of shares which he is expected to forego, "In these situations, it is normal for the recruiting company to pick up the tab for what their new man will have to give up," said one head-hunter implying a generous "golden hello".

The news helped push M&S shares through 400p the price that Philip Green had offered to pay in 2004.

At Morrison, head-hunters MWM is searching for a chief executive. But support is said to be growing for the finance director, Richard Pennycook, to step up.

Tipped on uk-analyst

I cant see the reasons for this fall todayother than reverse psychology by the numbnuts The share price can only go one way imo

And it has!what a good bet MKS was in Aprilstill more to come this year imo

Getting hammered today. Historically, good for Xmas rally may have a punt long towards the close today target at least 410?

Mks received quite a negative write up in the Times last Saturday. The general gist of which was, will it grow? No. Can it maintain profitability / SP? Maybe not. I have no position either way.

Probably the best buying signal you can get then imo! If they were being tipped then I would be short. :O)

Wee Punt (SB) Long @ 382.2

MKS raised to Buy from Neutral at Arden, whose right, Times or Arden? Historically my moneys on Arden, come January short, Times win it. Knobheads the lot of em :O)