ShareCast News - Broker Recommendations
Broker snap: Panmure upbeat about St James's Place after Lloyds sale
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.[23 May '13]
Broker snap: Nomura downgrades Kingfisher ahead of 'difficult year'
The recent rally in Kingfisher's share price was paused on Thursday morning after Nomura downgraded its rating on the stock from 'neutral' to 'reduce', saying that shares in the B&Q owner have travelled too far given the tough times ahead.[23 May '13]
Thursday broker round-up UPDATE
Amara Mining: Numis lowers target price from 80p to 70p, while keeping a buy recommendation.[23 May '13]
Broker snap: Lloyds to meet capital targets, but Investec still cautious
Lloyds moved to reassure markets on Wednesday by playing down concerns about new tough capital requirements, but Investec still rates the stock as a 'sell'.[22 May '13]
Broker tips: ARM, Kazakhmys, Britvic
Shares in chip designer ARM Holdings were under heavy selling pressure on Wednesday following the group's investor day this week, with a number of brokers choosing to remain cautious on the name given the stock's sky-high valuation after a strong rise so far this year.[22 May '13]
Broker snap: UBS downgrades Kazakhmys on lower ENRC bid potential
UBS has downgraded its rating for Kazakhstan-focused miner Kazakhmys from 'buy' to 'neutral', saying that the prospects regarding a bid for fellow miner ENRC (in which it holds a large stake) have deteriorated.[22 May '13]
Broker snap: Canaccord raises concerns with Britvic
Canaccord Genuity has kept its 'hold' rating and 380p target price for soft-drinks group Britvic despite a well-received first-half result, raising concerns ahead of its potential merger with sector peer AG Barr.[22 May '13]
Wednesday broker round-up UPDATE
Afferro Mining: Panmure Gordon reduces target price from 279p to 100p, while keeping its buy recommendation.[22 May '13]
Broker snap: ARM weighed down by broker comments after investor day
Shares in chip designer ARM Holdings were under heavy selling pressure on Wednesday following the group's investor day this week, with a number of brokers choosing to remain cautious on the name given the stock's sky-high valuation after a strong rise so far this year.[22 May '13]
WH Ireland sees significant potential in Kedco model
Kedco, the developer of small/mid-sized renewable energy projects, has received a positive endorsement today from analysts at WH Ireland.[21 May '13]
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