Broker snap: Panmure upbeat about St James's Place after Lloyds sale
23rd May 2013 10:09
Shares in St James's Place (SJP) fell sharply on Thursday morning after Lloyds placed 77m shares in the wealth manager, but Panmure Gordon kept its 'buy' rating for the stock saying it still remains its top pick for 2013. Lloyds said the sale of a 15% stake follows the recent strong performance of
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23rd May 2013 08:35
Amara Mining: Numis lowers target price from 80p to 70p, while keeping a buy recommendation. ARM Holdings: Exane downgrades to neutral with a target price of 1000p. Aveva: Panmure Gordon raises target price from 1900p to 2076p and retains a hold recommendation. Canaccord Genuity increases target p
Read moreLondon open: Fed concerns, poor Chinese data spark sell-off
23rd May 2013 08:31
Worries about the Federal Reserve 'tapering' quantitative easing (QE) prematurely spooked markets on Thursday morning, along with a disappointing reading of manufacturing activity in China. The FTSE 100 had surged to a fresh 13-year high high of 6,840 the day before, its second-highest close in his
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14th May 2013 08:04
Babcock International: Jefferies increases target price from 1080p to 1250p and maintains a buy recommendation. Barratt Developments: Bank of America takes target price from 265p to 325p, while downgrading to neutral. Belgravium Technologies: WH Ireland places both its target price and its neutral
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
26th Apr 2013 07:24
Admiral Group: HB Markets initiates with a buy recommendation. AstraZeneca: Deutsche Bank takes target price from 3100p to 3160p and leaves its hold recommendation unchanged. Avon Rubber: Investec upgrades from hold to add with a target price of 420p. Betfair Group: Citigroup raises target price
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: International Personal Finance rises on profit increase
25th Apr 2013 16:05
Home credit business International Personal Finance rose after it saw an increase in profits in the first quarter boosted by new customers and growing loan values. Wealth management company St James's Place has delivered another strong period of growth during the first three months of the year. The
Read moreSt James's Place delivers 'strong' quarter as net inflows soar
25th Apr 2013 07:57
FTSE 250-listed wealth management company St James's Place has delivered another strong period of growth during the first three months of the year. The group reported a 39% increase in net inflows during the period, and said funds under management (FuM) increased by £4.2bn to £39bn, up 12% in the
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
22nd Apr 2013 07:20
Admiral Group: Deutsche Bank takes target price from 1140p to 1300p retaining a hold recommendation. African Barrick Gold: Deutsche Bank ups target price from 173p to 180p staying with its hold recommendation. Albemarle & Bond: Canaccord Genuity reduces target price from 280p to 146p and downgrade
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12th Apr 2013 07:25
Aggreko: Panmure Gordon raises target price fro, 1727p to 2106p and upgrades from hold to buy. Alternative Networks: Westhouse Securities moves target price from 280p to 295p and reiterates a neutral rating. Investec raises target price from 330p to 350p maintaining a buy recommendation. Finncap in
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5th Apr 2013 08:33
Aberdeen Asset Management: Jefferies moves target price from 400p to 420p keeping a hold recommendation. Aggreko: Investec reduces target price from 2065p to 1900p downgrading from buy to add. APR Energy: Investec takes target price from 650p to 900p retaining a hold recommendation. ARM Holdings:
Read moreSector movers: Prudential boosts life insurance sector as profits surge
13th Mar 2013 15:13
An impressive rise in the share price of financial services firm Prudential meant that the life insurance sector was the best performer of the day on Wednesday. Prudential, which provides insurance, pensions and asset management, was trading 8.07% higher at 1,112p in afternoon trade after increasin
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13th Mar 2013 08:28
Afren: UBS raises target price from 160p to 200p and reiterates a buy recommendation. African Barrick Gold: Westhouse Securities reduces target price from 255p to 195p and keeps a sell recommendation. Antofagasta: Deutsche Bank lowers target price from 1260p to 1150p, while staying with its hold r
Read moreLondon close: Stocks gain as markets shrug off gloomy production data
12th Mar 2013 16:52
In spite of some dismal production data from the UK, the FTSE 100 finished Tuesday's session slightly higher as the benchmark index continues to set fresh five-year highs. Copper producer Antofagasta was providing a lift in London, rising on the back of its strong 2012 results, while IAG gained on
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Kenmare Resources, IG Group, SDL, St James Place
12th Mar 2013 14:35
Kenmare Resources shares soared after the operator of the Moma titanium minerals mine in Mozambique revealed a considerable rise in profits and revenues. IG Group Holdings advanced as the financial services firm posted an 18% increase in revenues for the third quarter of the 2013 financial year.
Read moreLondon open: Footsie holding on to five-year highs
12th Mar 2013 09:05
The FTSE 100 opened in cautious manner on Tuesday morning as investors paused for breath after the index hit fresh five-year highs the day before. London's benchmark is now hovering around the 6,500 mark, a level not seen since late 2007 before the financial crisis sparked a sell-off in financial m
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