Tuesday broker round-up UPDATE
6th Aug 2013 07:13
Alent: Credit Suisse lowers target price from 430p to 420p keeping an outperform rating. UBS ups target price from 350p to 365p and maintains a neutral rating. Anglo American: Jefferies cuts target price from 1700p to 1650p and maintains a hold recommendation. Aquarius Platinum: RBC Capital shifts
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2nd Aug 2013 06:42
BAE Systems has revealed that uncertainty surrounding a contract to supply Typhoon jets to the Saudis will soon be resolved. The company said the resolution would be worth 3.0p on earnings per share in the current financial year. In 2007 the company agreed to supply 72 Typhoons and 28 have been del
Read moreUBM's half-year profits fall on weak first quarter
1st Aug 2013 09:07
Multinational media company UBM reported decline in profits in the first six months, largely reflecting a tough first quarter, lower biennial contribution and investments in the events portfolio. Adjusted operating profit from continuing operations came to £80.7m in the first half, down from last
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
9th Jul 2013 07:53
Adept Telecom: Northland Capital revises target price from 108p to 115p and maintains a buy recommendation. AG Barr: Panmure Gordon raises target price from 500p to 600p and retains a hold recommendation. Aquarius Platinum: Westhouse Securities shifts target price from 35p to 40p upgrading from se
Read moreLondon close: Aberdeen leads markets to strong finish
29th Apr 2013 16:58
A combination of political developments in the Eurozone, positive US data and optimism about central-bank stimulus lifted markets higher on Monday as stocks extended gains following a strong showing last week. Markets across Europe started today's session strongly after Italy formed a new coalition
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Balfour Beatty plunges on profit warning
29th Apr 2013 14:45
Balfour Beatty, the infrastructure firm, was the heaviest faller after saying that its UK construction business is expected to deliver "significantly lower profits" from operations in 2013 than its previous expectations. High Street bakery chain Greggs was also declining sharply after saying that
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
29th Apr 2013 08:17
Afren: Liberum Capital shifts target price from 130p to 136p and maintains a hold recommendation. AngloAmerican: Nomura upgrades from reduce to neutral with a target price of 1700p. Antofagasta: Nomura cuts target price from 1250p to 1200p, while its neutral rating remains unchanged. Investec redu
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
25th Apr 2013 09:07
Barclays: Morgan Stanley lowers target price from 438p to 424p and reiterates an overweight rating. Bellzone Mining: Investec reduces target price from 21p to 5.28p and downgrades to hold. BG Group: Bank of America cuts target price from 1300p to 1250p retaining a neutral rating. Brown (N) Group:
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
24th Apr 2013 08:25
Archipelago Resources: Canaccord Genuity lowers target price from 75p to 68p keeping a buy recommendation. ARM Holdings: Morgan Stanley ups target price from 911p to 925p maintaining an equal-weight rating. Deutsche Bank takes target price from 445p to 460p, but still recommends selling. Citigroup
Read moreUBM confident of growth despite Q1 dip
24th Apr 2013 07:31
Despite a three per cent fall in underlying first-half sales, events and marketing group UBM is confident its emerging markets strength will deliver 'strong growth' for the full year. UBM, which sold its Delta loss-making data services division in a £160m deal announced in February, saw adjusted op
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
11th Apr 2013 07:21
African Minerals: Deutsche Bank reduces target price from 594p to 586p keeping a buy recommendation. Investec cuts target price from 438p to 411p, while its buy recommendation remains unchanged. Associated British Foods: Societe Generale increases target price from 1820p to 1900p, while downgrading
Read moreUBM takes 'significant step forward' after disposing Delta unit
9th Apr 2013 07:59
FTSE 250-listed B2B communications and marketing service provider UBM has completed the bulk of the sale of its Data Services businesses, collectively known as Delta. The sale, first announced earlier this year to independent private equity fund manager Electra Partners, is worth a total considerat
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
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 moreBwin.party non-exec makes double purchase
19th Mar 2013 15:59
bwin.party digital entertainment announced Tuesday that one of its Non-Executive Directors has made two purchases following a report by the company admitting profits had suffered a sharp decline. Geoff Baldwin on Friday purchased 226,000 shares at 147.83p, followed by a further 74,000 on Monday at
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
12th Mar 2013 07:19
Abcam:Investec shifts target price from 484p to 487p and keeps a buy recommendation. Admiral Group: UBS ups target price from 1200p to 1275p and reiterates a neutral rating. Amlin: Westhouse Securities raises target price from 440p to 455p, but downgrades from add to neutral. Anite: Numis reduce
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