Tuesday broker round-up UPDATE
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 moreCarnival announces 17 per cent rise in bookings at namesake cruise line
4th Feb 2014 08:28
On Monday night Carnival announced that net bookings at its namesake cruise line increased by 17 per cent in January when compared with the comparable year ago figure, reaching 565,000, Marketwatch.com reported. The cruise ship company also operates several other well-known lines such as Costa, Pri
Read moreBroker tips: RBS, BG Group, Carnival, Greencore
28th Jan 2014 11:32
Following the news that RBS has put aside a further three billion pounds to cover new claims, a large number of analysts have maintained their negative views on the stock, recommending investors to sell the shares ahead of the bank's full-year results next month. Analysts at Citi kept their 'sell'
Read moreBroker snap: Numis upgrades Carnival to 'buy'
28th Jan 2014 10:19
Carnival's share price received a boost on Tuesday from analysts at Numis Securities who raised their recommendation on the cruise operator's stock from 'hold' to 'buy' on the back of positive read-across from sector peer Royal Caribbean. Royal Caribbean beat earnings forecasts with its 2013 result
Read moreTuesday tips round-up: Royal Dutch Shell, Carnival
21st Jan 2014 07:11
There might be more to Royal Dutch Shell's decision to pull out of the Wheatstone liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Western Australia than initially meets the eye. For starters, the decision may have been taken some time last year. It is known that Shell means to focus on natural gas projects i
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Carnival, ARM Holdings
23rd Dec 2013 14:00
Cruise operator Carnival topped the FTSE 100 after last week reporting better-than-expected trading and saying it predicts the first quarter will beat market forecasts. Despite recent sharp gains, however, the stock is still stuck within a broad sideways trading range, technical analysts at Sharecas
Read moreLondon midday: Investors waiting on latest batch of US data
23rd Dec 2013 11:45
- Cable urges BoE to raise interest rates - Strong on-line sales at John Lewis in latest week - US data releases in focus Market Movers techMARK 2,738.07 +0.03% FTSE 100 6,625.19 +0.28% FTSE 250 15,629.66 -0.04% The FTSE 100 was holding moderately higher come midday following a strong close to tra
Read moreLondon close: Stocks end week higher after six straight falls
20th Dec 2013 17:05
- FTSE 100 at highest since November 29th - GDP revised higher in UK and US - Vedanta gains ahead of FTSE reshuffle - BAE tumbles after missing out on UAE contract techMARK 2,737.30 +0.08% FTSE 100 6,606.58 +0.33% FTSE 250 15,636.59 +0.30% UK stocks pushed higher on Friday, sending the FTSE 100 to
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Carnival, Vedanta Resources, Coca-Cola...
20th Dec 2013 14:38
Carnival Corp. gained as Credit Suisse raised its rating to 'buy' from 'neutral' after the cruise operator provided a 2014 earnings forecast that exceeded analysts' estimates. Mining company Vedanta Resources advanced as the price of copper rose. Coca-Cola rallied after JP Morgan restated its 'ov
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks at three-week high after UK GDP data
20th Dec 2013 12:00
- FTSE 100 at three-week high - UK GDP revised higher - UK deficit jumps, consumer confidence weakens - BAE drops, Carnival sails higher techMARK 2,728.33 -0.24% FTSE 100 6,593.31 +0.13% FTSE 250 15,616.15 +0.17% UK markets held on to gains on Friday morning as stocks continue to trade at levels
Read moreBroker tips: Carnival, BAE Systems, Euromoney
20th Dec 2013 11:16
Cruise operator Carnival's full-year results released on Thursday could be an 'inflection point for sentiment', according to analysts at Numis Securities. Nevertheless, the broker has left its 'hold' rating and 2,250p target price in place. "The key messages from yesterday's FY13 results for Carniv
Read moreBroker snap: Numis sees 'inflection point for sentiment' at Carnival
20th Dec 2013 10:35
Cruise operator Carnival's full-year results released on Thursday could be an 'inflection point for sentiment', according to analysts at Numis Securities. Nevertheless, the broker has left its 'hold' rating and 2,250p target price in place. Results for the 12 months to November 30th came in better
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
20th Dec 2013 09:12
African Barrick Gold: Canaccord Genuity takes target price from 125p to 195p upgrading from hold to buy. Ashmore Group: UBS raises target price from 390p to 430p upgrading from neutral to buy. BAE Systems: JP Morgan cuts target price from 380p to 355p and maintains its underweight rating. UBS lowe
Read moreLondon open: Markets edge higher despite growing UK concerns
20th Dec 2013 08:27
- UK consumer confidence falls - BoE admits to poor economic estimates - S&P downgrades EU to 'AA+' - BAE tumbles after UAE walks away from Eurofighter deal techMARK 2,732.19 -0.10% FTSE 100 6,595.40 +0.16% FTSE 250 15,592.04 +0.01% UK stocks edged higher on Friday morning with markets hitting the
Read moreLondon close: Stocks surge to two-and-a-half-week high after Fed taper
19th Dec 2013 16:31
- FTSE 100 at highest since December 2nd after Fed taper - Fed scales back stimulus, gives guidance on rates - Carnival jumps late on after FY results - Pharmaceutical and life insurance stocks rise techMARK 2,735.02 +1.40% FTSE 100 6,584.70 +1.43% FTSE 250 15,589.95 +1.45% UK stocks surged to a t
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