London close: Stocks gain on US data, but Cyprus still in focus
26th Mar 2013 16:42
Strong economic data from the States lifted stocks in afternoon trade on Tuesday, but UK markets remained rangebound with one eye kept firmly on Cyprus. US durable-goods orders grew at a 5.7% clip in February from a month earlier, well ahead of the 3.9% increase forecast by the consensus. Meanwhile
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Morrisons moves up the ladder
26th Mar 2013 14:37
Morrison shares soared after Citigroup raised its recommendation from 'neutral' to 'buy'. The broker said it has the "strongest economic model of the three listed UK supermarkets" which also include Tesco and Sainsbury. It comes despite the firm this month reporting its first annual profit decline
Read moreLondon midday: Markets still nervous after Cypriot bailout
26th Mar 2013 11:57
Markets were rangebound on Tuesday morning, making only slight gains, with concerns about Cyprus still very much in focus following the comments made by the head of the Eurogroup yesterday. Following the €10bn deal to bail out Cyprus at the weekend, which involved forcing big losses on uninsured de
Read moreLondon open: Markets flat with focus on Cyprus, US data
26th Mar 2013 08:25
Markets opened more or less flat on Tuesday with sentiment still fragile following the Cypriot bailout and investors showing caution ahead of some key economic data from the US. Durable-goods orders, the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index, new home sales and consumer confidence figures are all due o
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
26th Mar 2013 07:41
Abbey Protection: Numis downgrades to hold with its target price at 120p. Aberdeen Asset Management: Bank of America raises target price from 425p to 455p keeping a neutral rating. JP Morgan moves target price from 498p to 532p, while its overweight rating remains unchanged. Exane BNP ups target pr
Read moreCompass expects organic growth of five per cent in first half
26th Mar 2013 07:06
Catering and support services giant Compass has said that its forecasts for the full year remain unchanged after a 'good first half' which was helped by a strong performance in North America and emerging markets. Group organic revenue growth is expected to be around 5.0% on a comparable working day
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
25th Mar 2013 07:12
Amur Minerals Corporation: HB Markets initiates with a speculative buy. ARM Holdings: Bank of America Merrill Lynch reiterates buy and 1,145p price target. AstraZeneca: Deutsche Bank raises target price from 2800p to 3100p and keeps a hold recommendation. Exane BNP ups target price from 3100p to 3
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
22nd Mar 2013 08:48
Afren: Nomura shifts target price from 175p to 180p keeping a neutral rating. ASOS: Nomura increases target price from 2000p to 2630p, while reiterating a neutral rating. Betfair: Panmure Gordon takes target price from 761p to 813p and leaves its buy recommendation unchanged. Brewin Dolphin Holdi
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
20th Mar 2013 08:53
Abcam: Canaccord Genuity moves target price from 344p to 358p, but still recommends selling. Antofagasta: Jefferies cuts target price from 1350p to 1100p, while keeping a hold recommendation. ASOS: Cantor Fitzgerald raises target price from 2500p to 2900p reiterating a hold recommendation. Panmure
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
7th Mar 2013 07:25
Admiral: Nomura raises target price from 1350p to 1493p keeping a buy recommendation. African Barrick Gold: Nomura cuts target price from 435p to 200p and downgrades from neutral to reduce. Aggreko: Investec increases target price from 1750p to 1940p upgrading from hold to buy. Anglo American: No
Read moreBroker tips: Barclays, RSA, Compass
20th Feb 2013 11:08
After a strong performance over the last few months, Barclays has now been removed from Goldman Sachs' Pan-European 'buy' list and is now rated 'neutral' by the US investment banks. The broker said that following Barclay's strategic review announced earlier this month, the risk/reward in the shares
Read moreBroker snap: Compass downgraded by UBS to 'neutral'
20th Feb 2013 10:04
UBS has downgraded its rating for contract caterer Compass Group from 'buy' to 'neutral', but has raised its forecasts for the company after accounting for foreign exchange changes. Due to the strength of the US dollar and euro, the broker has upgraded next year's forecasts (year ending September 2
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
20th Feb 2013 07:04
Amara Mining: Goldman Sachs moves target price from 90p to 55p downgrading to neutral. Aureus Mining: Goldman Sachs revises target price from 65p to 55p retaining a neutral rating. Avocet Mining: Goldman Sachs cuts target price from 55p to 30p and upgrades from sell to neutral. AZ Electronic Mate
Read moreHorsemeat DNA found in Compass supplier's burgers
15th Feb 2013 13:09
FTSE 100-listed contract catering company Compass has admitted that Horsemeat DNA has been found in the burgers of one of its suppliers, Rangeland Foods. The company reported that a minor amount of hourse DNA had been found in a sample of the withdrawn product, which was on sale in Ireland and Nort
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
15th Feb 2013 07:58
Aberdeen Asset Management: UBS shifts target price from 440p to 470p and reiterates a buy recommendation. Credit Suisse takes target price from 410p to 470p staying with its outperform rating. Barclays revises target price from 470p to 490p, while its overweight rating remains unchanged. Jefferies m
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