Sunday newspaper round-up: NatWest, Rolls Royce, Coronavirus

9th Aug 2020 18:24

(Sharecast News) - NatWest is to push out several top bankers as part of a dramatic overhaul of its investment bank, as new boss Alison Rose attempts to cut ties with its past. The lender formerly known as Royal Bank of Scotland, 62%-owned by taxpayers, is expected to tell staff this week that at least three of its most senior investment bankers will stand down. - Sunday Times

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WHSmith to cut up to 1,500 jobs as pandemic dents sales

5th Aug 2020 09:48

(Sharecast News) - Retailer WHSmith said on Wednesday that it could cut as many as 1,500 jobs as it restructures its UK operations after the coronavirus pandemic dented sales.

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Thursday broker round-up

25th Jun 2020 14:05

(Sharecast News) - InterContinental Hotels: Jefferies downgrades to hold with a target price of 4,100.0p.

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Tuesday broker round-up

19th May 2020 08:26

(Sharecast News) - Greencore: Peel Hunt downgrades to hold with a target price of 170p.

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Wednesday broker round-up

15th Apr 2020 13:36

(Sharecast News) - Reckitt Benckiser Group: Credit Suisse upgrades to neutral with a target price of 5,900p.

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WH Smith outlines plans for equity raise

6th Apr 2020 17:46

(Sharecast News) - WH Smith announced its intention to place shares among institutional investors, in turn potentially clearing the way for new financing arrangements on improved terms.

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WH Smith confirms equity raise

6th Apr 2020 07:37

(Sharecast News) - WH Smith said on Monday that it has secured new lending facilities of ?120m that are conditional on raising new equity.

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Government may force shops to close - reports

23rd Mar 2020 14:11

(Sharecast News) - The UK is considering closing down non-essential retailers to reduce the spread of Covid-19, according to reports.

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Thursday broker round-up

19th Mar 2020 11:33

(Sharecast News) - Barratt Developments: Jefferies upgrades to buy with a target price of 729p.

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Citi slashes WH Smith price target on Covid-19 disruption

19th Mar 2020 10:15

(Sharecast News) - Citi slashed its price target on shares of WH Smith to 770p from 2,570p on Thursday as it downgraded its profit forecasts, citing the disruption caused by government measures to contain the coronavirus.

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Monday broker round-up

16th Mar 2020 13:18

(Sharecast News) - Weir Group: Morgan Stanley downgrades to equal weight with a target price of 1,350p.

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Friday broker round-up

13th Mar 2020 13:17

(Sharecast News) - Balfour Beatty: UBS upgrades to buy with a target price of 350p.

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WH Smith warns coronavirus will cut profit by up to £40m

12th Mar 2020 07:03

(Sharecast News) - WH Smith warned that the coronavirus outbreak would reduce annual profit by up to £40m as the outbreak took its toll on the company's airport outlets.

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Tuesday broker round-up

3rd Mar 2020 12:46

(Sharecast News) - Huntsworth: Liberum downgrades to hold with a target price of 108p.

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WH Smith excludes Daily Telegraph from railway station outlets - report

19th Feb 2020 10:13

(Sharecast News) - WH Smith has excluded the Daily Telegraph from its railway station outlets.

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