Tuesday broker round-up UPDATE
12th Nov 2013 09:20
Accesso: Canaccord Genuity raises target price from 680p to 770p and keeps a buy recommendation. Andor Technology: FinnCap places both its target price (prev.: 390p) and its hold recommendation under review. Babcock International: Jefferies increases target price from 1250p to 1600p retaining a bu
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21st Oct 2013 08:59
Andor Technology: WH Ireland ups target price from 420p to 435p, while downgrading from buy to outperform. Anglo American: Deutsche Bank reduces target price from 1830p to 1780p, while leaving its buy recommendation unchanged. BAE Systems: Citi increases target price from 360p to 460p and stays wi
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
11th Oct 2013 08:51
Barratt Developments: Deutsche Bank moves target price from 365p to 391p reiterating its buy recommendation. Bovis Homes Group: Deutsche Bank raises target price from 901p to 1001p and keeps a buy recommendation. Croda International: Liberum Capital downgrades to hold with a target price of 2480p.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks surge on signs of progress in Washington
10th Oct 2013 16:35
Stocks rebounded strongly on Thursday after hitting a three-month low the day before, as hopes that US politicians can resolve the ongoing deadlock in Washington prompted bargain hunters back into the market. The FTSE 100 finished 92.58 points higher at 6,430.49, a rise of 1.46%. This comes after t
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Keller Group leaps on reports of entry into Africa
10th Oct 2013 14:56
Keller Group leapt on reports of a contract deal with Esorfranki, a move that would mark its entry into the African market. Esorfranki, a civil engineering and construction company, has reportedly sold its geotechnical division, which operates in Africa, to Keller. Newsagent WH Smith surged after
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks rebound strongly from three-month low
10th Oct 2013 11:16
UK markets jumped strongly on Thursday morning following three straight days of losses as hopes build over a resolution to the political deadlock in Washington and the continuation of monetary stimulus by the Federal Reserve. After hitting a three-month low yesterday, the FTSE 100 rebounded strong
Read moreLondon open: Stocks rise on hopes over US deal, taper delay
10th Oct 2013 08:22
Stocks gained strongly on Thursday morning as signs of progress in Washington and hopes over a continuation of US monetary stimulus prompted bargain hunters to step in following three straight days of losses. The FTSE 100 set a fresh three-month low of 6,337.91 on Wednesday afternoon, its worst lev
Read moreLondon pre-open: FTSE to open higher as hopes build for US resolution
10th Oct 2013 07:24
City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open around 26 points higher than Wednesday's close of 6,337.91, tracking Japanese stocks higher as they hit their highest levels in a week on improved sentiment. There have also been encouraging signs from the US, with one Republican aide reportedly indicati
Read moreWH Smith unveils fresh 50m pound buyback
10th Oct 2013 07:08
Newsagent WH Smith booked full year profit ahead of expectations, lifted its final dividend 15 per cent and announced a further 50m pound share buyback. Pre-tax profit rose 6% to £108m for the year ended August 31st while total sales fell 5% to £1.18bn. Like-for-like (LFL) sales also fell 5%. Trav
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
24th Sep 2013 08:31
African Barrick Gold: Liberum Capital upgrades to hold with a target price of 147p. Amec: UBS reduces target price from 1200p to 1145p downgrading from buy to neutral. Compass Group: Investec ups target price from 900p to 925p and keeps a buy recommendation. CVS Group: Investec takes target price
Read moreTuesday broker round-up
3rd Sep 2013 11:13
ASOS: Exane increases target price from 5000p to 6000p and keeps an outperform rating. Associated British Foods: Exane upgrades to outperform with a target price of 2400p. Balfour Beatty: Berenberg ups target price from 270p to 300p and retains its buy recommendation. Barclays: Berenberg takes ta
Read moreLondon close: Stocks jump on improvement in global data
22nd Aug 2013 17:11
London's FTSE 100 jumped on Thursday as investors temporarily shrugged off an underwhelming set of minutes from the Federal Reserve and instead focused on improving data from across the world which brightened the global economic outlook. The FTSE 100 ended the day at 6,446.87, up 56.03 points on th
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Hochschild Mining rebounds strongly as brokers lift targets
22nd Aug 2013 14:15
Precious metals producer Hochschild Mining was making gains on Thursday, rebounding strongly after disappointing the market on Wednesday by suspending its interim dividend as falling metals prices hit revenues and profits. Westhouse Securities, JPMorgan Cazenove and RBC Capital Markets all upgraded
Read moreLondon midday: Upbeat data helps stocks rebound from six-week low
22nd Aug 2013 11:41
Better-than-expected data from China and the Eurozone sparked a rebound on equity markets on Thursday morning with the FTSE 100 bouncing off a six-week low despite an underwhelming set of minutes from the Federal Reserve last night. London's benchmark index snapped a three-day losing streak today a
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks expected to fall in aftermath of Fed minutes
22nd Aug 2013 07:35
Markets are expected to open firmly lower on Thursday morning in the aftermath of an underwhelming set of policy-meeting minutes from the Federal Reserve released last night. Wall Street's Dow Jones Industrial Average finished in the red for the sixth straight day - its worst losing streak since Ju
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