Thursday broker round-up
9th Jul 2020 13:51
(Sharecast News) - Hargreaves Lansdown: Berenberg reiterates hold with a target price of 1,830.0p.
Read morePersimmon half-year revenues drop but recent demand 'positive'
9th Jul 2020 07:34
(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder Persimmon reported a drop in half-year revenues and completions on Thursday due to the coronavirus pandemic, but said demand since its reopening has been "positive".
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8th Jul 2020 14:03
(Sharecast News) - Persimmon: Peel Hunt upgrades to add with a target price of 2,730.0p.
Read moreThursday preview: US jobs data, Persimmon in focus
8th Jul 2020 12:13
(Sharecast News) - Financial markets' focus on Thursday will shift back towards the US jobs market to see if the job market recovery has stalled or not.
Read moreChancellor unveils £30bn plan to boost UK economy
8th Jul 2020 08:54
(Sharecast News) - Rishi Sunak has announced a series of measures aimed at boosting the UK economy as it emerges from lockdown, including a six-month job retention bonus for furloughed workers and temporarily slashing VAT on food and accommodation.
Read moreRishi Sunak plans job creation scheme for UK youths
8th Jul 2020 08:10
(Sharecast News) - Rishi Sunak will announce a new £2bn job creation scheme for under-25s on Wednesday as a way to support the younger generations through the unemployment surge due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Read moreJefferies cuts Crest Nicholson to 'hold' in upbeat sector note
26th Jun 2020 09:48
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies cut its rating on Crest Nicholson shares to 'hold' because of the company's higher-risk profile but the broker was upbeat on the wider sector's prospects.
Read morePersimmon hires National Express's Finch as CEO
24th Jun 2020 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Persimmon has recruited National Express Chief Executive Dean Finch as the housebuilder's next CEO to replace David Jenkinson.
Read moreThursday broker round-up
11th Jun 2020 12:45
(Sharecast News) - Lancashire Holdings: Barclays upgrades to overweight with a target price of 900p.
Read moreHouse market picks up as estate agents reopen - RICS
11th Jun 2020 12:02
(Sharecast News) - The housing market has picked up quickly since restrictions were eased, a closely-watched survey confirmed on Thursday, but house prices remain under pressure.
Read moreDirector dealings: Persimmon boss sells some shares near technical resistance
5th Jun 2020 17:02
(Sharecast News) - Persimmon boss Dave Jenkinson sold 89,851 shares at 2,476.88p apiece on 3 June as the shares approached technical resistance at around 2,500.0p.
Read moreTuesday broker round-up
26th May 2020 13:50
(Sharecast News) - Greencore Group: Peel Hunt reiterates hold with a target price of 130p.
Read moreHousebuilders, estate agents rally as housing market reopens
13th May 2020 10:31
(Sharecast News) - Shares in London-listed housebuilders rallied after the government said the housing market could reopen, with renters and buyers now free to move house.
Read morePersimmon confident as it goes through phased building restart
29th Apr 2020 08:06
(Sharecast News) - Persimmon worked to assure shareholders of its position amid the coronavirus crisis on Wednesday, ahead of its annual general meeting later in the day and as it went through a phased restart of building on its sites.
Read moreFriday broker round-up
24th Apr 2020 13:45
(Sharecast News) - Beazley: Jefferies upgrades to buy with a target price of 575p.
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