Thursday preview: US CPI, Jupiter Fund Management in focus
10th Oct 2018 14:29
(Sharecast News) - All eyes will be on the latest reading on US consumer prices referencing the month of September.
Read moreHays profit rises on strong international performance
30th Aug 2018 07:46
(Sharecast News) - Hays reported a 17% jump in full-year profit on Thursday as the recruiter boosted its dividend after a "landmark" year that saw solid growth in its international businesses.
Read moreThursday preview: Mortgage lending data, Hunting and Hays in focus
29th Aug 2018 13:32
(Sharecast News) - The flow of economic data will pick-up a bit on Thursday, with figures on consumer credit and lending in the UK set for release, alongside a reading on the US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge.
Read moreHays chairman Alan Thomson passes away
23rd Jul 2018 13:16
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 recruiter Hays said on Monday that chairman Alan Thomson has passed away following the rapid deterioration of a medical condition.
Read moreThursday broker round-up
12th Jan 2017 13:49
(ShareCast News) - Hays: Deutsche Bank upgrades to Hold with a target price of 160p. Pagegroup: Jefferies reiterates Hold with a target price of 395p. Taylor Wimpey: Deutsche Bank reiterates Buy with a target price of 244p. Sainsbury: HSBC maintains Reduce with a target price of 205p. Tullow Oil:
Read moreDeutsche Bank upgrades European Staffing as industry looks up
12th Jan 2017 09:38
(ShareCast News) - Deutsche Bank has upgraded the European staffing sector to 'hold' from 'sell' due to a lack of negative catalysts in the industry. Hays and Pagegroup were among its top picks in the sector. Hays had its price target raised to 160p from 120p and Pagegroup was upped to 400p from 300
Read moreHays describes 'solid' second quarter growth
12th Jan 2017 08:23
(ShareCast News) - Hays posted a trading update for its second quarter to 31 December on Thursday, with overall growth described as "solid" at 2%, off the back of underlying growth of 3%, adjusted for working days. The FTSE 250 firm said that growth was led by further good performances in its intern
Read moreBroker tips: European recruiters, Mitie, WS Atkins
21st Nov 2016 15:01
(ShareCast News) - HSBC upgraded staffing groups Page, Hays and SThree to 'buy' ratings as the sector is seen as a key beneficiary of impending inflation. Trading down at the low end of where they would expect to be in the cycle compared to industrial stocks, HSBC said recruiters are cheaper relativ
Read moreHSBC upgrades recruiters on likely inflation boost
21st Nov 2016 10:23
(ShareCast News) - HSBC upgraded staffing groups Page, Hays and SThree to 'buy' ratings as the sector is seen as a key beneficiary of impending inflation. Trading down at the low end of where they would expect to be in the cycle compared to industrial stocks, HSBC said recruiters are cheaper relativ
Read moreWednesday broker round-up
19th Oct 2016 12:06
(ShareCast News) - B&M European value retail: Goldman Sachs keeps at buy with a target price of 274p. Zoopla: Berenberg reiterates buy, 400p target. Bellway: Jefferies keeps at buy with a 2857p target. IAG: Credit Suisse upgrades to outperform with a 469p target. British American Tobacco: JP Morg
Read moreHays Q1 net fee income rises but UK hit by Brexit vote
18th Oct 2016 07:43
(ShareCast News) - FTSE 250 recruiter Hays reported growth in net fee income for the first quarter as a strong performance in Asia Pacific and Continental Europe & Rest of world offset declines in the UK and Ireland market. In the quarter to the end of September, total net fee income was up 17% on t
Read moreBroker tips: easyJet, DS Smith, Hays
7th Oct 2016 10:48
(ShareCast News) - Bank of America Merrill Lynch downgraded low-cost carrier easyJet to 'neutral' from 'buy' and cut the price target to 1,050p from 1,300p given the increasing lack of visibility on pricing. Merrill reckoned the shares have limited upside potential until there is capacity constraint
Read moreUBS downgrades Hays on valuation
7th Oct 2016 07:50
(ShareCast News) - UBS downgraded Hays to 'neutral' from 'buy' saying the risk/reward is now more balanced, but lifted the price target to 140p from 130p as it upped estimates slightly due to FX. The bank pointed out that the good news has now passed, saying UK macroeconomic data has rebounded, conc
Read moreBroker tips: Lloyds, InterContinental Hotels, Hays
26th Sep 2016 16:58
(ShareCast News) - Goldman Sachs cut its stance on Lloyds Banking Group to 'sell' from 'neutral' and trimmed the price target 6% to 50p as it pointed to increased competition and low rates. GS pointed out that Lloyds saw a market decline in new business share in the first half of this year, which le
Read moreRBC Capital downgrades Hays to 'sector perform'
26th Sep 2016 07:33
(ShareCast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded recruiter Hays to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' as the stock has performed well and is now near its 140p price target. It pointed out that the stock has enjoyed a nice bounce and is one of the better-performing staffers year-to-date. Still, it
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