Tuesday broker round-up UPDATE
25th Jun 2013 07:24
African Barrick Gold: Morgan Stanley reduces target price from 200p to 140p, while leaving its equal-weight rating unaltered. Deutsche Bank lowers target price from 153p to 137p leaving its hold recommendation unchanged. African Minerals: Deutsche Bank lowers target price from 586p to 570p, while k
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20th Jun 2013 08:43
Ashtead Group: Jefferies takes target price from 690p to 750p and leaves its buy recommendation unchanged. ASOS: Deutsche Bank increases target price from 3300p to 3800p and reiterates a hold recommendation. Atkins: Liberum Capital takes target price from 1020p to 1100p and maintains a buy recomme
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Micro Focus, SDL and Imagination lead the risers
19th Jun 2013 14:11
Software products group Micro Focus International surged after its annual results unveiled a five per cent gain in pre-tax profit as it kept a tight rein on costs. Canaccord Genuity raised its target price for the stock from 800p to 820p this morning, keeping a 'buy' rating as it said: "These are a
Read moreLondon midday: Markets cautious as eyes remain fixed on Fed
19th Jun 2013 12:01
A decline in risk appetite meant that UK markets were in the red on Wednesday morning ahead of the all-important policy decision from the Federal Reserve due out later this evening. "Attention is firmly on the Fed's monetary policy decision and press conference later, with investors clearly concern
Read moreLondon open: Stocks fall as investors brace for Fed meeting
19th Jun 2013 08:09
Following strong gains the day before, markets opened lower on Wednesday morning as investors paused for breath in anticipation of the Federal Reserve policy decision due out this evening. "Despite the tranche of economic data due today, investors will probably be focused on Fed Chairman Ben Bernan
Read moreLondon pre-open: Tentative start expected as markets wait for Fed meeting
19th Jun 2013 07:25
Stocks are expected to open with only small gains on Wednesday morning as nervous investors refrain from building positions ahead of the Federal Reserve policy announcement after the market-close this evening. City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open up just eight points from yesterday's close o
Read moreBerkeley ramps up full year profit
19th Jun 2013 07:04
FTSE 250 house building company Berkeley Group reported a 26 per cent hike in annual pre-tax profit and issued a further interim dividend following strong housing demand in London and the South of England. Pre-tax profit rose to £270.7m in the year ended April 30th from £214.8m in 2012. Net asset v
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
5th Jun 2013 09:34
Aberdeen Asset Mangement: UBS cuts target price from 520p to 505p, while maintaining its buy recommendation. Alternative Networks: Investec revises target price from 350p to 390p keeping a buy recommendation. API Group: Numis upgrades to add with a target price of 75p. Ashmore Group: UBS lowers t
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
24th May 2013 08:00
Aveva: Panmure Gordon ups target price from 2076p to to 2091p keeping a hold recommendation. Investec takes target price from 2450p to 2500p and retains its buy recommendation. Credit Suisse increases target price from 2013p to 2240p, while staying with its neutral rating. Barratt Developments: Lib
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
14th May 2013 08:04
Babcock International: Jefferies increases target price from 1080p to 1250p and maintains a buy recommendation. Barratt Developments: Bank of America takes target price from 265p to 325p, while downgrading to neutral. Belgravium Technologies: WH Ireland places both its target price and its neutral
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
29th Apr 2013 08:17
Afren: Liberum Capital shifts target price from 130p to 136p and maintains a hold recommendation. AngloAmerican: Nomura upgrades from reduce to neutral with a target price of 1700p. Antofagasta: Nomura cuts target price from 1250p to 1200p, while its neutral rating remains unchanged. Investec redu
Read moreXstrata CFO trades in more shares
16th Apr 2013 15:58
Trevor Reid, the outgoing Chief Financial Officer at mining giant Xstrata, has sold 23,143 shares in the company ahead of his departure, which will take place at the time of the group's merger with Glencore. The shares were disposed of at 1,029p each, earning the director a total of £238,141. Th
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
10th Apr 2013 08:57
African Barrick Gold: Westhouse Securities upgrades from sell to neutral with a target price of 195p. Deutsche Bank reduces target price from 340p to 230p keeping its hold rating. African Minerals: Deutsche Bank reduces target price from 620p to 594p and leaves its buy recommendation unaltered. An
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
4th Apr 2013 07:32
Aviva: Bank of America cuts target price from 350p to 335p, while its neutral rating remains unchanged. Barratt Developments: Credit Suisse revises target price from 223p to 317p, while staying with its neutral rating. Bellway: Credit Suisse moves target price from 1202p to 1639p and leaves its ou
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
2nd Apr 2013 08:28
Afren: Liberum Capital shifts target price from 123p to 130p maintaining a hold recommendation. Amara Mining: Numis initiates with a target price of 80p and a buy recommendation. APR Energy: Espirito Santo downgrades to sell with a target price of 680p. ASOS: Goldman Sachs increases target price
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