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Broker tips: Banks, Intertek, Direct Line
UBS has lifted its rating for the global banking sector from 'underweight' to 'overweight', saying that the operating environment is beginning to improve.[Fri 11:49]
Broker snap: Bank of America upgrades Direct Line to 'buy'
Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA) has raised its rating for Direct Line Insurance Group (DLG) from 'neutral' to 'buy', saying it is now its most preferred stock in the property and casualty (P&C) insurance sub-sector.[Fri 11:25]
Broker snap: UBS upgrades banks to 'overweight' as conditions improve
UBS has lifted its rating for the global banking sector from 'underweight' to 'overweight', saying that the operating environment is beginning to improve.[Fri 10:59]
Broker snap: Margin guidance disappoints at Intertek, says Jefferies
Jefferies has maintained its 'underperform' rating and 2,900p target price for product testing group Intertek after the company disappointed with weak guidance for margins this year.[Fri 09:17]
Broker tips: Aviva, RBS, Lloyds...
Investec has kept its 'reduce' rating and 316p target price for insurance giant Aviva despite a well-taken first-quarter trading update from the firm on Thursday.[Thu 11:31]
Broker snap: Prime Markets a fan of Thomas Cook's new strategy
Prime Markets has labelled travel agent Thomas Cook as a 'buy', hailing the new strategy of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Harriet Green.[Thu 11:30]
Broker snap: Panmure continues to see upside at Dixons
Panmure Gordon has reiterated its 'buy' rating and 45p target price for Dixons Retail, saying that the company's fourth-quarter trading update will prompt forecasts upgrades.[Thu 10:57]
Broker snap: Daniel Stewart upgrades RBS and Lloyds on reprivatisation hopes
Daniel Stewart & Company has raised its ratings for part-nationalised lenders RBS and Lloyds to 'buy', saying that placings of the government stakes in 2014 now look like a 'strong probability'.[Thu 10:23]
Broker snap: There's no reason to own Aviva, says Investec
Investec has kept its 'reduce' rating and 316p target price for insurance giant Aviva despite a well-taken first-quarter trading update from the firm on Thursday.[Thu 09:26]
Thursday broker round-up UPDATE
Barratt Developments: Deutsche Bank lowers target price from 336p to 327p, while leaving its buy recommendation unaltered.[Thu 07:43]
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