Friday broker round-up

12th Mar 2021 13:25

(Sharecast News) - Petra Diamonds: Berenberg upgrades to buy with a target price of 2p.

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Hammerson annual loss almost doubles

12th Mar 2021 07:32

(Sharecast News) - Hammerson's annual loss more than doubled as the value of its properties dropped and rental income plunged during the Covid-19 crisis.

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Friday preview: UK GDP, Hammerson in the spotlight

11th Mar 2021 14:25

(Sharecast News) - Financial markets' focus at the end of the week will be on the release of a barrage of monthly activity indicators for the UK.

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Sunday share tips: Stenprop, Carnival

3rd Jan 2021 20:33

(Sharecast News) - The Mail on Sunday's Midas column tipped shares of property investment fund Stenprop among its picks for the year ahead, pointing to the company's diversified client base, "high demand" for its properties and "decent" dividend income to back up its case.

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Hammerson seeks Euronext Dublin listing

18th Dec 2020 08:33

(Sharecast News) - Retail property manager Hammerson intends to seek admission to Euronext Dublin in order to trade its shares on the main securities market of the exchange.

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Hammerson proposes higher scrip dividend to preserve cash

11th Nov 2020 08:38

(Sharecast News) - Hammerson has proposed an interim dividend of 0.2p a share and a scrip alternative of 2p a share to meet its obligations as a real estate investment trust (REIT).

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JPMorgan slashes target price on Hammerson

14th Oct 2020 10:53

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at JPMorgan slashed their target price on real estate investment trust Hammerson from 185.0p to 30.0p on Wednesday, stating the group appeared to be "two to three years away" from pursuing its value-enhancing strategy.

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UK advisers call for action to stem Covid-19

21st Sep 2020 11:31

(Sharecast News) - The UK is on track for more than 200 Covid-19 deaths a day by mid-November unless urgent action is taken to stem the spread of the disease, the government's scientific advisers said.

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Sunday newspaper round-up: Coronavirus, UK taxes, Wheaton Precious Metals

20th Sep 2020 23:00

(Sharecast News) - Britain's most senior government scientists will make a direct appeal to the public on Monday, warning that the coronavirus trend is "heading in the wrong direction" and "a critical point has been reached". As Downing Street considers imposing nationwide curbs to contain a sharp jump in cases, the chief medical officer for England, Chris Whitty, will make a rare live televised address alongside the UK chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance. - Guardian

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Hammerson is most shorted UK company, alongside Metro Bank and Sainsbury's

9th Sep 2020 14:19

(Sharecast News) - Hammerson is the most shorted UK listed company as investors bet against the beleaguered shopping centre operator, research shows.

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Hammerson shareholders vote for £825m rescue plan

1st Sep 2020 14:47

(Sharecast News) - Hammerson's shareholders have voted for the shopping centre owner's £825m plan to withstand the crisis hitting the retail commercial property market.

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Hammerson to raise £825m through rights issue, disposal

6th Aug 2020 08:04

(Sharecast News) - Shopping centre owner Hammerson said on Thursday that it plans to raise around £825m through a rights issue and the sale of its 50% interest in Via Outlets to help counter the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Hammerson mulling sale of VIA Outlets stake

3rd Aug 2020 07:23

(Sharecast News) - Hammerson confirmed on Monday that, following recent press speculation, it is in advanced discussions on the terms of a possible disposal of its 50% interest in VIA Outlets to its joint venture partner APG.

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Hammerson mulling sale of VIA Outlets stake

3rd Aug 2020 07:23

(Sharecast News) - Hammerson confirmed on Monday that, following recent press speculation, it is in advanced discussions on the terms of a possible disposal of its 50% interest in VIA Outlets to its joint venture partner APG.

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Sunday newspaper round-up: BT Group, Big Lenders, Travel firms

2nd Aug 2020 18:23

(Sharecast News) - Could a French telecoms billionaire be circling BT's Openreach arm? The mutter from the City gutter is that the secretive Patrick Drahi has set his sights on the division that maintains Britain's telephone lines and internet cables. Drahi, a powerful dealmaker, now resides in Switzerland but made his fortune in France building telecoms groups Altice. The rumour claims that one of the Altice companies Drahi controls - perhaps Altice USA - has secured financial backing from heavyweight bankers at JP Morgan with a view to paying £20billion for the unit. - Mail on Sunday

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