2024 stock market review: who were the risers and fallers?
The more things change the more they stay the same. Last year may have brought a new government to the UK and the election of a new (old?) president in the US, but the year was a familiar story of economic and geopolitical headwinds, pressure on consumer spending and new costs on business.
Another constant was Marks & Spencer being one of the standout performers in the City.
Fresh from a triumphant return to the FTSE 100 in 2023, the high street stalwart gave further weight to its dramatic recovery story as it continued to beat sales and profit expectations, sending its shares to a nine-year high.
“Sustaining pretty much double-digit sales growth in grocery has been a great achievement, all supported by opening up a customer…
