Berkeley reaffirms guidance despite stagnant market
5th Sep 2018 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Shareholders in The Berkeley Group Holdings were told on Wednesday morning how market conditions in the first four months of the new financial year in London and the South East had remained consistent with those reported with the full year results in June, as they gathered for the company's annual general meeting.
Read moreSector movers: Brexit concerns weigh on homebuilders
4th Sep 2018 17:04
(Sharecast News) - Home Construction and Auto & Parts stocks are among the weakest areas of the market on Tuesday, with the former getting slammed after a weak reading on activity in the sector, against a backdrop of ongoing negative news-flow around the state of the Brexit negotiations, and the former weighed down by global trade uncertainty.
Read moreBerenberg points out value in UK housebuilders
25th Jul 2018 10:31
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg initiated coverage of a host of housebuilders on Wednesday at buy' and 'hold' ratings, after the sector has endured a tough 2018 and with shares down 16% amid concerns about cooling house price inflation and rising build costs.
Read moreMonday broker round-up
13th Feb 2017 08:26
(ShareCast News) - Berkeley Group: Barclays reiterates Equal Weight with a target price of 3175p. Flybe Group: HSBC reiterates Buy with a target price of 55p. Esure Group: Berenberg maintains Sell with a target price of 193p. Berendsen: Citigroup reiterates Neutral with a target price of 930p. Sm
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Mining shares slide, housebuilders rally
8th Feb 2017 14:57
(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 100 fell 0.41% to 7,156.95 points in Wednesday afternoon trade, led by mining shares. BHP Billiton was the top faller following reports workers at its Escondida copper mine in Chile vowed to start an indefinite strike on Thursday after the miner failed to produce an agree
Read moreAnalysts mostly bullish on houseuilders after housing White Paper
8th Feb 2017 11:40
(ShareCast News) - HSBC kept 'buy' recommendations on all the UK housebuilding stocks it covers, as the government's housing white paper contains "few measures that would upset the expected delivery of homes" from the major developers, with Bellway and Bovis offering the most upside. A note from Num
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Industrial strategy, May to meet Trump, Barclays, courgettes
22nd Jan 2017 15:04
(ShareCast News) - Theresa May will on Monday reveal her '10 pillars' industrial strategy that will aim to boost sector productivity. The Sunday Times said the Prime Minister's long-awaited green paper includes measures to improve skills, boost scientific research, and increasing spending on broadba
Read moreBroker tips: Shell, Bovis Homes, housebuilders
4th Jan 2017 15:52
(ShareCast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded Royal Dutch Shell to 'outperform' from 'sector perform', keeping the price target at 2,500p. The bank said the recent OPEC and non-OPEC supply deals have put the oil market on a much firmer footing, removing some of its tail-risk concerns for the oil g
Read moreHousebuilders climb as Deutsche highlights sector's value, yields, risks
4th Jan 2017 12:14
(ShareCast News) - Deutsche Bank has highlighted the "significant" value in the UK housebuilders sector, singling out Taylor Wimpey as its top pick and upgrading McCarthy & Stone onto its 'buy' list. Noting that investor appetite for UK focused stocks has subsided in light of risks around Brexit, De
Read moreLiberum downgrades Barratt to 'sell' as it looks at UK housebuilders
6th Dec 2016 09:20
(ShareCast News) - Liberum downgraded Barratt Developments to 'sell' as it took a look at the UK housebuilding sector. The brokerage said it sees long-term value in some housebuilders as the valuation looks appealing and long-term fundamentals remain favourable. It noted government support for the
Read moreNumis upgrades Berkeley to 'buy' from 'add' after first half earnings
2nd Dec 2016 08:46
(ShareCast News) - Berkeley Group's shares rose on Friday as Numis raised its rating on the property developer to 'buy' from 'add' and reiterated a target price of 3,844p following better-than-expected first half results. In the six months ended 31 October, pre-tax profit gained 33.9% to £392m compa
Read moreBerkeley Group exceeds estimates with rise in first half earnings
2nd Dec 2016 07:52
(ShareCast News) - Property developer Berkeley Group reported a better-than-expected increase in first half earnings and revenue on Friday, boosted by continued strength in the London market. In the six months ended 31 October, pre-tax profit gained 33.9% to £392m compared to the same period a year
Read moreFriday preview: Berkeley Group's first half earnings, US non-farm payrolls
1st Dec 2016 13:40
(ShareCast News) - Berkeley Group is expected to report healthy growth in first half earnings on Friday as the property developer benefits from continued high demand and margins. Deutsche Bank expects nominalised pre-tax profit to jump 45.2% to £351.7m compared to the same period a year earlier on a
Read moreBarratt Developments and Bovis Homes shares slide on UBS downgrade
20th Sep 2016 09:16
(ShareCast News) - Barratt Developments and Bovis Homes were under the cosh on Tuesday after UBS downgraded the housebuilders to 'neutral' from 'buy' as it reviewed the sector. UBS said market dynamics have been "significantly more benign" in July and August following the UK's vote to leave the Euro
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Fed, China, Glencore, Diageo, National Grid
18th Sep 2016 16:31
(ShareCast News) - Traders are betting that the US Federal Reserve will stand pat on interest rates this week, despite warnings that rising inflationary pressures could persuade the US central bank to hike. The Sunday Times reported that investors were assuming the flurry of weaker-than-expected eco
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