Wednesday broker round-up UPDATE
18th Jun 2014 09:03
Ashtead Group: Barclays ups target price from 930p to 946p retaining its overweight rating. Berkeley Group: Numis upgrades from hold to buy with a target price of 2491p. Brown (N) Group: Oriel places its buy recommendation under review. BT Group: Jefferies ups target price from 440p to 470p and k
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
16th Jun 2014 09:51
Allocate Software: N+1 Singer upgrades to buy with a target price of 133p. Croda International: Numis cuts target price from 2575p to 2554p and maintains its hold recommendation. Diamondcorp: Northland Capital shifts target price from 9.9p to 11p and keeps a buy recommendation. Fenner: Credit Su
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Oxford Instruments rises after strong results
10th Jun 2014 13:58
Technology tool maker Oxford Instruments was higher after hailing an improved set of full-year results, with orders, sales and profits all ahead of the prior year. JD Sports Fashion was lifted by expectations of increased sales ahead of the start of the World Cup on Friday. Lonmin led to the down
Read moreLondon midday: UK stocks pull back from four-week high
10th Jun 2014 11:38
- FTSE 100 retreats from highest close since May 14th - DAX, Dow and S&P 500 at record highs - Chinese CPI rises, UK production improves - BT falls as Sky unveils new sports channel techMARK 2,851.50 -0.20% FTSE 100 6,845.20 -0.43% FTSE 250 16,205.98 -0.08% UK stocks pulled back on Tuesday after t
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
10th Jun 2014 09:45
ASOS: Goldman Sachs reduces target price from 6250p to 5750p, while upgrading to strong buy. Avon Rubber: Investec lowers target price from 690p to 680p and downgrades from buy to add. BAE Systems: Investec downgrades from add to hold with a target price of 430p. BG Group: Exane downgrades to neu
Read moreLondon open: Investors take profits after FTSE 100 hits four-week high
10th Jun 2014 08:28
- Markets retreat after global stocks hit record highs - FTSE 100 pulls back from highest close since May 14th - Imperial Tobacco leads consumer staples higher techMARK 2,853.93 -0.12% FTSE 100 6,852.30 -0.33% FTSE 250 16,178.50 -0.25% UK stocks retreated from a four-week high on Tuesday as invest
Read moreLondon pre-open: Negative start for FTSE ahead of UK data
10th Jun 2014 07:40
UK stocks are set to start today's session on a downbeat note, with City sources predicting the FTSE 100 will open around 17 points lower than yesterday's close of 6,875.00. The decline is expected despite a decent performance in Asia overnight and new record highs reached in the States at last nig
Read moreOxford Instruments pushes ahead despite currency headwinds
10th Jun 2014 07:09
- Improved full-year earnings despite currency headwinds - Andor Technology performing ahead of plan - Confident of continued growth in current year Technology tool maker Oxford Instruments hailed an improved set of full-year results, with orders, sales and profits all ahead of the prior year. The
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Kazakhmys slides after broker assesments
10th Apr 2014 15:53
Kazakhmys was in the bottom spot on the second tier after a week of unimpressive broker comments. On Tuesday Deutsche Bank reiterated its 'sell' rating, while Investec reduced its price target from 294p to 280p. The group has recently unveiled plans for a restructuring, which will see it split into
Read moreBroker tips: M&S, BT Group, Mothercare, Oxford Instruments
10th Apr 2014 12:25
In reaction to fourth quarter results from Marks and Spencer, broker N+1 Singer said the lack of visible revenue improvements was continuing to test investor resolve, but that these numbers provided some small encouragement, enough to maintain a 'buy' recommendation. Singer analysts Matthew McEach
Read moreOxford Instruments reiterates guidance, but shares fall - UPDATE
10th Apr 2014 11:05
The share price of Oxford Instruments declined on Thursday despite the manufacturing and research group maintaining its guidance for the full year ended March 31st after it said that currency movements have affected fourth-quarter results. Ahead of the annual results on June 10th, the firm said tha
Read moreInvestec lifts Oxford Instruments target but keeps a 'hold'
10th Apr 2014 10:59
Investec has lifted its target price for manufacturing and research group Oxford Instruments from 1,400p to 1,500p after a pick-up in trading in its fourth quarter. "Today's update contains no surprises and trading conditions seem to be improving a little," said analysts Michael Blogg and Chris Dye
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
10th Apr 2014 09:23
AMEC: Canaccord Genuity takes target price from 1350p to 1400p and leaves its buy recommendation unaltered. Atkins (WS): Numis ups target price from 1600p to 1650p, while downgrading from buy to add. Burberry: JP Morgan reduces target price from 1600p to 1400p and keeps a neutral rating. Capita G
Read moreOxford Instruments maintains guidance after strong Q4
10th Apr 2014 07:30
Manufacturing and research group Oxford Instruments has maintained its guidance for the full year ended March 31st after a strong trading performance in the last quarter. Ahead of the annual results on June 10th, the firm said that it still expects full-year figures will be flat on the previous yea
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
8th Apr 2014 09:18
API Group: Numis lowers target price from 90p to 84p, while upgrading from add to buy. Cranswick: Investec increases target price from 1315p to 1390p retaining its buy recommendation. Daisy Group: FinnCap moves target price from 175p to 185p and retains a hold recommendation. DP World: Nomura rai
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