Broker snap: Slowing momentum at StanChart, as expected
27th Jun 2012 11:04
Nomura has maintained its 'buy' rating and 1,800p target price for emerging markets-focused bank Standard Chartered after the group reiterated its full-year guidance in a trading update on Wednesday morning. "The IMS does not justify upgrades and these have been necessary to generate outperformance
Read moreWednesday broker round-up
27th Jun 2012 09:20
Alliance Pharma: Investec downgrades from buy to hold, target slashed from 34p to 25p. APR Energy: Credit Suisse keeps outperform rating and 1,300p target. Aviva: Jefferies downgrades from buy to hold, target cut from 386p to 281p. Avanti Comms: Jefferies retains buy rating and 600p target. Brit
Read moreLondon open: Stocks edge higher ahead of EU summit
27th Jun 2012 08:24
- Caution ahead of the EU summit - Merkel still against eurobonds - Chinese stimulus speculation does the rounds Stocks rose moderately on Wednesday morning though the mood was still cautious with the focus on the upcoming EU summit in Brussels. "With European equity markets having been confined t
Read moreLondon pre-open: Decent gains expected on FTSE
27th Jun 2012 07:32
City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open up 25 points from yesterday's close of 5,447, tracking gains seen in the US and Asia as stocks position themselves ahead of the EU summit being held in Brussels on Thursday. Real estate investment trust British Land has done a deal with the Daily Mail o
Read moreStanChart income growth limited by USD strength
27th Jun 2012 07:05
Emerging markets-focused lender Standard Chartered (StanChart) said that the robust income growth seen in the first quarter continued into the second, although foreign exchange (FX) movements are still limiting the increase. Income growth in the six months to June 30th is still expected to be at a
Read moreLondon midday: Markets nervous ahead of EU summit
25th Jun 2012 11:29
- Shire tumbles after generic ADHD deal gets approval - Spain officially requests aid - Investors look to EU summit The FTSE 100 slipped on Monday morning as investors showed caution ahead of a crucial EU summit later this week; US stocks futures were tracking European markets lower at lunchtime.
Read moreMonday broker round-up
25th Jun 2012 08:56
African Barrick Gold: Nomura cuts target from 685p to 670p, buy rating unchanged. Aquarius Platinum: UBS cuts target from 110p to 55p, neutral rating kept. Avocet Mining: Nomura downgrades from buy to neutral, cuts target from 310p to 220p. Bovis Homes: UBS upgrades from sell to neutral, 465p tar
Read moreTuesday broker round-up
19th Jun 2012 08:16
APR Energy: UBS slashes target from 860p to 690p, sell rating unchanged. BHP Billiton: Jefferies keeps buy rating. Bumi: JP Morgan Cazenove initiates coverage with buy rating and 520p target. Computacenter: UBS cuts target from 530p to 465p, buy recommendation kept. Dixons Retail: Bank of Americ
Read moreSector movers: Rolls-Royce lifts defence stocks after MoD contract
18th Jun 2012 15:37
A bumper contract for Rolls-Royce has boosted the stock today, meaning that the aerospace and defence sector was one of the best performers in afternoon trade. The global power systems group announced on Monday that it has bagged a massive contract with the Ministry of Defence worth over £1bn to su
Read moreBroker tips: UK banks, SIG, William Hill
18th Jun 2012 12:37
Despite last week's announcement of stimulus measures for UK banks, Nomura has maintained its 'neutral' rating on the sector, saying that the outlook for lenders is still difficult. "While in the near term banks will be driven by risk appetite, sovereign risks and de-leveraging, we continue to see
Read moreBroker snap: Nomura stays cautious about UK banks
18th Jun 2012 09:50
Despite last week's announcement of stimulus measures for UK banks, Nomura has maintained its 'neutral' rating on the sector, saying that the outlook for lenders is still difficult. During the Mansion House speech on Thursday night, authorities announced two key measures to reduce the cost of fundi
Read moreMonday broker round-up - UPDATE
18th Jun 2012 08:20
Anglo American: UBS cuts target from 3,260p to 3,100p, buy recommendation maintained. Barclays: AlphaValue downgrades from buy to add, target kept at 230.2p; Nomura keeps neutral rating and 268p target. British American Tobacco: Citigroup retains buy rating. Essar Energy: Citigroup initiates cove
Read moreSunday share tips: Renew Holdings, City of London Group, Banks
17th Jun 2012 12:38
Maintenance work might not be glamorous, but in times of austerity a business whose work comes in regardless of economic conditions stands out from the crowd. Misunderstood Renew Holdings is widely associated with its 200-year history in construction, but this is misguided as the company is focused
Read moreMonday broker round-up
11th Jun 2012 09:37
Antofagasta: RBS Capital Markets downgrades to underperform. Ashtead: Jefferies keeps buy recommendation and 300p target. Barclays: Bank of America Merrill Lynch keeps buy rating and 370p target; Oriel Securities reiterates buy recommendation and 285p target. BP: Nomura retains neutral stance and
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: Spain, Barclays, Ireland
6th Jun 2012 07:00
Oil giant BP faces fresh complications in its hopes to sell its 50 per cent stake in its Russian operation. A court in Siberia has called for a new hearing into TNK-BP, the joint venture it has with Alfa Access Renova (AAR), a vehicle run by Russian billionaires. The tie-up has been highly profitabl
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