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Marks & Spencer Results Show UK Retail Strength Despite Consumer Squeeze

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 04 November 2026, 07:42 UTC By Sam Unsted 1 min read
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Marks & Spencer Results Show UK Retail Strength Despite Consumer Squeeze Plus, the pound is rallying against the dollar after Democrats’ midterm sweep This article is for subscribers only. In today’s Markets Daily UK: Marks & Spencer’s food business defies consumer concerns, plus the FTSE 100 takes a hit from copper prices. Throughout the day, get the latest news and analysis on the Markets Today live blog.

Marks & Spencer Results Show UK Retail Strength Despite Consumer Squeeze Plus, the pound is rallying against the dollar after Democrats’ midterm sweep This article is for subscribers only. In today’s Markets Daily UK: Marks & Spencer’s food business defies consumer concerns, plus the FTSE 100 takes a hit from copper prices. Throughout the day, get the latest news and analysis on the Markets Today live blog. Marks & Spencer’s results look very strong at first glance, another example of the outperformers in the UK retail sector continuing that track record.
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