1024 GMT [Dow Jones] Collins Stewart upgrades Wm. Morrison (MRW.LN) to buy from hold and raises price target to 300p from 277p. Notes Morrison is now one of the cheapest European food retail stocks, at an almost 10% discount to the sector. Thinks this is unjustified given the earnings growth potential, the strength of the balance sheet and the strategic opportunities that will be available to the new CEO in early September. Shares +2.8% at 275p. (
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