Friday broker round-up UPDATE
7th Feb 2014 09:30
Acal: N+1 Singer initiates with a target price of 380p and a buy recommendation. AstraZeneca: Societe Generale ups target price from 3030p to 3126p, but still recommends selling. Barratt Developments: Deutsche Bank raises target price from 394p to 480p keeping a buy recommendation. Beazley: Canac
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5th Feb 2014 09:04
Afren: Westhouse Securities ups target price from 165p to 180p retaining a buy recommendation. Amlin: Nomura lowers target price from 467p to 442p maintaining a neutral rating. ARM Holdings: Jefferies reduces target price from 1300p to 1140p, while keeping a buy recommendation. Deutsche Bank cuts
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24th Jan 2014 08:35
Aberdeen Asset Management: Morgan Stanley reduces target price from 492p to 393p and downgrades from equal-weight to underweight. Afren: Morgan Stanley moves target price from 210p to 220p retaining an overweight rating. Ashmore Group: Morgan Stanley cuts target price from 410p to 365p and reitera
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Ocado rises ahead of trading update
13th Jan 2014 15:29
Ocado was rising strongly ahead of its trading update on Thursday, when the group is expected to post a robust set of figures for the Christmas period. The internet grocer is expected to have benefitted from the trend that has seen retailers move their shopping habits online. The share price of de
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
13th Jan 2014 09:04
Admiral Group: Citi ups target price from 1220p to 1256p and reiterates a neutral rating. Afren: Nomura increases target price from 170p to 210p and stays with its neutral rating. Alternative Networks: Westhouse Securities increases target price from 445p to 540p reiterating its add rating. Amlin
Read moreLondon pre-open: FTSE to begin week with a slow start
13th Jan 2014 07:29
City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open 13 points higher than Friday's close of 6,739.94, as investors weigh up last week's US jobs data and a mixed performance by Asia stocks overnight. According to Craig Erlam from Alpari, the fact stocks are set to move higher early on "suggests that we're
Read moreGreene King toasts sparkling Christmas trading
13th Jan 2014 07:14
- Very strong festive trading - LFL sales up 5.0% in last six weeks - Expects full-year to be in line to slightly ahead of last year Pubs, restaurants and hotels business Greene King said trading over the key Christmas and New Year period has been very strong and it remains confident of continued m
Read moreLondon close: Markets flat as investors turn cautious ahead of Fed
18th Dec 2013 16:41
- Stocks trading within narrow range ahead of Fed - Fed decision due at 19:00 London time - BoE votes unanimously on policy, warns of sterling strength - UK unemployment falls to four-and-a-half-year low techMARK 2,697.26 +0.47% FTSE 100 6,492.08 +0.09% FTSE 250 15,366.70 +0.12% Markets finished b
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: bwin.party jumps on confident outlook
18th Dec 2013 15:51
Online gambling group bwin.party surged on Wednesday after saying that trading in the final quarter was in line with management's expectations. The firm also said that the outlook for 2014 remains positive, with new product launches, continued mobile expansion, prospects for further growth in the US
Read moreLondon midday: Markets await Fed as data turns heat up on MPC
18th Dec 2013 11:16
- Taper speculation picks up ahead of Fed decision - MPC votes unanimously on policy, warns of sterling strength - UK unemployment falls to four-and-a-half-year low - Retailers under the weather techMARK 2,693.27 +0.32% FTSE 100 6,500.40 +0.22% FTSE 250 15,391.16 +0.28% UK markets held on to gains
Read moreLondon open: Markets edge higher despite taper uncertainty
18th Dec 2013 08:21
- Fed meeting in focus, decision due out after close - BoE minutes to be released this morning - M&S downgraded by UBS to 'neutral' - Oil stocks in focus after exploration updates techMARK 2,701.33 +0.62% FTSE 100 6,512.99 +0.41% FTSE 250 15,387.21 +0.25% Markets opened slightly higher on Wednesda
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
4th Dec 2013 09:21
Afren: FinnCap lowers target price from 170p to 165p and downgrades to hold. Amlin: Espirito Santo upgrades to buy with a target price of 509p. Betfair: Citi raises target price from 1150p to 1225p maintaining a buy recommendation. Brewin Dolphin: Canaccord Genuity increases target price from 285
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Liberum Capital drives Ted Baker higher
3rd Dec 2013 14:59
Liberum Capital comments pushed Ted Baker shares higher after rating them a 'buy'. Betfair climbed after posting earnings rather than losses (before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) for the half year, despite revenue falling six per cent. Intellectual property commercialisation firm
Read moreLondon pre-open: Modest decline expected early on
3rd Dec 2013 07:26
- FTSE expected to fall around 10 points early on - Black Friday sales disappoint Stateside - UK retail sales show slow start to Christmas trading City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open around 10 points lower than yesterday's close of 6,595.33, tracking losses seen across the Pond last night a
Read moreGreene King's first half revenue rises on good summer weather
3rd Dec 2013 07:07
- Profits and revenues rise on summer weather - Retail sales boost earnings - Dividend raised 6.3 per cent Pub operator Greene King reported a 5.2 per cent rise in first half revenue of 595.4m pounds as the good summer weather offset consumer caution. Pre-tax profit in the 24 weeks to October 24t
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