Monday broker round-up UPDATE
18th Nov 2013 08:10
AGA Rangemaster: N+1 Singer raises its target price from 150p to 175p and keeps a buy recommendation. APR Energy: Jefferies cuts target price from 1300p to 1260p retaining a buy recommendation. Atkins (WS): LIberum Capital increases target price from 1300p to 1400p maintaining a buy recommendation
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15th Nov 2013 07:38
Amlin: Berenberg raises target price from 398p to 434p, but still recommends selling. Barclays cuts target price from 481p to 453p and retains an overweight rating. Antofagasta: Numis raises target price from 750p to 850p and reiterates a hold recommendation. AstraZeneca: Liberum Capital upgrades
Read moreAviva Non-Exec makes first investment
11th Nov 2013 16:53
British insurance company Aviva on Monday said recently appointed Non-Executive Director Michael Mire had bought 7,500 at 439.89p each, his only holding in the group. Mire joined the company in mid-September as part of its ongoing programme to refresh the board. The company said on his appointment
Read moreSector movers: Non-life insurers hit as RSA disappoints
11th Nov 2013 16:02
Another gloomy update from RSA meant that the non-life insurance sector was the worst-performing category on Monday with the group's share price dropping by as much as a tenth in afternoon trade. The company revealed that it has launched an independent review of its financial and regulatory reporti
Read moreCarillion Finance Director lowers holding
8th Nov 2013 16:03
Carillion's Group Finance Director, Richard Adam, on Thursday sold, on behalf of his wife, 40,000 shares. Each of these was sold for 309.04p, for a total trade value of £123,616. Adam's stake now stands at 118,238 shares. The disposal was made a week after the support services company announced
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
8th Nov 2013 09:21
Abcam: Canaccord Genuity moves target price from 396p to 386p and keeps a sell recommendation. N+1 Singer shifts target price from 450p to 445p downgrading to sell. Aberdeen Asset Management: Jefferies lowers target price from 440p to 430p and reiterates a hold recommendation. Anglo American: Gold
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7th Nov 2013 12:42
Afren: Liberum Capital takes target price from 136p to 197p and upgrades to buy. African Minerals: Liberum Capital cuts target price from 423p to 410p, while staying with its buy recommendation. Canaccord Genuity reduces target price from 400p to 345p leaving its buy recommendation unchanged. Alen
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Moneysupermarket.com soars on earnings guidance
6th Nov 2013 15:04
Price-comparison group Moneysupermarket.com soared after lifting its earnings guidance following a "very strong" start to the fourth quarter boosted by energy-switching customers irked by utility price hikes. Transport firm FirstGroup was also higher after it said half-year losses narrowed as stron
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks edge higher as UK industrial output improves
6th Nov 2013 11:24
- Investors cautious ahead of busy end to the week - UK industrial production beats forecasts - Experian drops after acquisition, H1 report - Moneysupermarket rockets on bullish outlook techMARK 2,653.06 +0.21% FTSE 100 6,751.32 +0.07% FTSE 250 15,421.84 +0.35% Stocks were registering small gains
Read moreLondon open: Upside limited as markets await 'risk events'
6th Nov 2013 08:43
- Investors cautious ahead of busy end to the week - Barrage of economic data on tap for Wednesday - Experian drops after acquisition, H1 report techMARK 2,655.82 +0.32% FTSE 100 6,749.23 +0.04% FTSE 250 15,427.39 +0.39% UK markets edged higher on Wednesday morning though the upside was limited as
Read moreLancashire's Q3 profits hit by bad weather in Europe
6th Nov 2013 07:44
Lancashire Holdings, the FTSE 250 insurance and reinsurance group, saw profits fall by two-thirds in the third quarter as a quiet wind season in the US was outweighed by losses from hail storms and floods in Europe. Profit before tax in the three months to September 30th totalled just $25.7m, down
Read moreWednesday preview: Persimmon, JD Wetherspoon and Lancashire report
5th Nov 2013 14:53
Wednesday's agenda will be busy with interim results from FTSE 350 firms and economic data releases. Kicking off the day will be results from such companies as Persimmon, JD Wetherspoon and Lancashire. Housebuilder Persimmon is expected to confirm trading conditions since its last update at the en
Read moreSector movers: Financials fall as RSA gives gloomy update
5th Nov 2013 13:45
The insurance and banking sectors were out of favour on Tuesday, providing a drag on markets with RSA the standout faller after disappointing the market with a third-quarter update. In a earlier-than-expected statement, the company warned that weather-related losses would be greater than expected t
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
27th Sep 2013 08:48
Admiral Group: Berenberg ups target price from 1060p to 1080p, but still recommends selling. Amlin: Berenberg reduces target price from 422p to 398p and downgrades to sell. Atkins (WS): JP Morgan increases target price from 1298p to 1348p and maintains an overweight rating. AZ Electronic Material
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18th Sep 2013 08:28
African Minerals: Canaccord Genuity reduces target price from 410p to 330p, while its buy recommendation remains unaltered. Amlin: Goldman Sachs moves target price from 405p to 420p and reiterates a neutral rating. Andor Technology: Investec takes target price from 360p to 410p leaving its buy rec
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