Friday broker round-up UPDATE
14th Feb 2014 10:26
Assura Group: Liberum Capital shifts target price from 44p to 44.40p and retains a buy recommendation. Barclays: Credit Suisse lowers target price from 270p to 260p and keeps a neutral rating. Bellway: Panmure Gordon raises target price from 1520p to 1639p and maintains a buy recommendation. UBS i
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11th Feb 2014 09:41
Bellway: Jefferies takes target price from 2085p to 2186p and stays with its buy recommendation. BT Group: Jefferies shifts target price from 435p to 440p and keeps a buy recommendation. Carnival: Jefferies ups target price from 2000p to 2050p, while downgrading to underperform. Deutsche Bank rais
Read moreBellway order book surges as housing market improves
11th Feb 2014 07:40
- Half-year revenue, order book surges - Low borrowing costs and Help to Buy boost sales - Average selling prices boosted by high value London apartments Bellway said improving house prices and increased demand underpinned a 41 per cent surge in half-year revenue while its order book jumped 73 per
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4th Feb 2014 09:20
Alumasc: FinnCap ups target price from 142p to 167p and retains its buy recommendation. Barratt Developments: Barclays increases target price from 444.7p to 471.2p and keeps an overweight rating. Bellway: Barclays raises target price from 1498.1p to 1552.6p, but keeps an underweight rating. Berke
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
31st Jan 2014 09:43
Aberdeen Asset Management: Berenberg cuts target price from 555p to 530p staying with its buy recommendation. Amlin: Canaccord Genuity moves target price from 420p to 430p reiterating a hold recommendation. ARM Holdings: Credit Suisse cuts target price from 1150p to 1100p and reiterates an outperf
Read moreLondon open: Markets lower after China data, but Next surges
3rd Jan 2014 08:16
- China services PMI eased in December - Markets on look-out for plenty of economic data - Next raises profit guidance - House of Fraser planning London listing techMARK 2,768.12 -0.15% FTSE 100 6,704.72 -0.20% FTSE 250 15,862.80 -0.35% UK markets opened slightly lower again on Friday as worsening
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Perform Group regains some of Thursday's losses
13th Dec 2013 16:37
The upside was being driven by Perform Group, which was rising strongly after a 58 per cent sell-off on Thursday. The digital sports media firm yesterday warned that full-year revenues would be under previous expectations, pushing earnings "significantly" below forecasts. UK residential property co
Read moreBellway's sales benefit from low interest rates and Help to Buy
13th Dec 2013 10:24
- Active outlets and reservations rise - Low borrowing costs and Help to Buy boost sales - Average selling price of homes increase - Total dividend raised 50 per cent UK residential property company Bellway said it has continued to experience strong demand for new homes, supported by low interest r
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
13th Dec 2013 09:36
African Barrick Gold: JP Morgan lowers target price from 180p to 170p leaving its neutral rating unaltered. Aggreko: Numis reduces target price from 1400p to 1234p downgrading from reduce to sell. Anglo American: Deutsche Bank reduces target price from 1780p to 1500p and downgrades to hold. JP Mor
Read moreFriday preview: Bellway unveils interim results
12th Dec 2013 15:01
UK residential property developer Bellway is expected to unveil an increase in sales on Friday when it reports its interim results. The company, like other property businesses, has been supported by government schemes that boost mortgage lending including Help to Buy. "We expect a strong update fr
Read moreLondon open: Markets flat on budget deal, taper speculation
11th Dec 2013 08:28
- US negotiators reach budget deal - Taper speculation ramps up ahead of Fed meeting - Imagination disappoints with poor H2 outlook - RBS Finance Director Bostock steps down techMARK 2,678.82 +0.23% FTSE 100 6,524.52 +0.02% FTSE 250 15,401.84 -0.06% Markets opened broadly flat on Wednesday in the
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Berkeley lifts housebuilders higher after strong results and guidance
6th Dec 2013 15:29
Housebuilder Berkeley Group surged on Friday after reporting a 19.2 per cent jump in first-half profits and saying that full-year earnings could come in at the top end of analysts' expectations due to an earlier-than-expected completion of one its housing schemes in London. The company said that th
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
2nd Dec 2013 08:22
Aberdeen Asset Management: Credit Suisse raises target price from 465p to 515p and maintains a neutral rating. Admiral Group: Citi moves target price from 1215p to 1220p and retains a neutral rating. AVEVA Group: Numis upgrades to buy with a target price of 2980p. AZ Electronic Materials: Deutsch
Read moreLondon close: FTSE 100 flat despite gains in banking sector
29th Nov 2013 16:35
- Markets flat despite banking strength - Volumes pick up but still on the low-side - German, US markets continue to set new highs techMARK 2,673.94 +0.22% FTSE 100 6,650.57 -0.06% FTSE 250 15,466.56 +0.23% UK markets finished broadly flat on Friday despite trading volumes picking up slightly foll
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Euromoney Institutional rises on broker comment
29th Nov 2013 15:45
Euromoney Institutional Investor gained after Westhouse Securities upped its target price on the stock from 898p to 1,110p. Shares in fund manager Xaar climbed on the back of a price target increase from Investec from 840p to 920p, with an 'add' rating on the shares. Brewer and pub group Marston
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