Monday broker round-up
14th Jan 2019 13:44
(Sharecast News) - Next: Credit Suisse downgrades to underperform with a target price of 4,800p.
Read moreHousebuilders rally as BoA Merrill says risks priced in, upgrades sector
11th Jan 2019 10:04
(Sharecast News) - Housebuilders were the star performers on the FTSE 100 on Friday as Bank of America Merrill Lynch upped its stance on the sector to 'neutral' from 'underperform' and boosted its ratings on several stocks, saying the risks are now priced in.
Read moreWednesday broker round-up
9th Jan 2019 12:26
(Sharecast News) - Nichols: Numis upgrades to add with a target price of 1,650p.
Read moreTaylor Wimpey sees FY in line despite Brexit worries
9th Jan 2019 07:04
(Sharecast News) - House builder Taylor Wimpey said it would report 2018 full year results in line with expectations as the housing market remained stable despite uncertainties caused by Brexit.
Read moreWednesday preview: Fedspeak, Barratt Developments, Taylor Wimpey in focus
8th Jan 2019 14:21
(Sharecast News) - The market spotlight will continue to be on any potentially market-moving headlines out of the ongoing trade talks between Beijing and Washington which are set to continue for a third (and unscheduled) session.
Read morePeel Hunt downgrades housebuilders on Brexit uncertainty
10th Dec 2018 15:26
(Sharecast News) - Housebuilders were under the cosh on Monday as Peel Hunt cut its stance on several names in the sector, with Brexit uncertainty a concern.
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10th Dec 2018 13:19
(Sharecast News) - RSA: Jefferies upgrades to buy with a target price of 606p.
Read moreSector movers: Builders benefit from budget, defence stocks downded
30th Oct 2018 12:14
(Sharecast News) - Housebuilders and construction groups were top of the pile on Tuesday thanks to treats doled out by the Chancellor the day before, while defence stocks were under water.
Read moreSector movers: Builders boosted, food retailers go off
3rd Oct 2018 16:07
(Sharecast News) - The construction and house-building sectors were on the front foot late on Wednesday, while food retailers were dragged down by Tesco's results.
Read moreUK construction sector struggles as Brexit uncertainty mounts
2nd Oct 2018 09:41
(Sharecast News) - The British construction sector lost momentum in September, as confidence faltered ahead of the UK's departure from the European Union.
Read moreHousebuilders wobble on foreign buyer tax proposal
1st Oct 2018 11:01
(Sharecast News) - Shares in house-building companies were subsiding on Monday after the Prime Minister announced a new tax on residential property purchases by overseas buyers.
Read moreHousebuilders more robust than given credit for, says Barclays
12th Sep 2018 15:11
(Sharecast News) - Some housebuilding stocks are looking oversold, analysts at Barclays said on Wednesday, as the sector's trading has remained robust but investors have been spooked by political and economic issues.
Read moreSunday share tips: Persimmon, Evraz, Taylor Wimpey, Barratt Developments
27th Aug 2018 18:37
(Sharecast News) - The Mail on Sunday's Joanne Hart said that while the Bank of England may have raised its official borrowing rate to 0.75% in August, savings rates remained "painfully low", with savers struggling to earn much more than 1% interest a year.
Read moreBerenberg selects its top-picks in UK construction
24th Aug 2018 13:27
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg sounded a positive note on several of the UK's main housebuilders, arguing that investors' concerns were overdone in several respects, including the sustainability of the dividend payouts from the sector, the impact declines in "average" house prices might have and buyer affordability.
Read moreCompletions slip but selling prices firm at Taylor Wimpey
31st Jul 2018 08:29
(Sharecast News) - Taylor Wimpey posted its half-year results for the period ended 1 July on Tuesday, with group total completions falling to 6,497 homes from 6,648 a year ago, excluding joint ventures.
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