LONDON (Alliance News) - The following shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday:
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FTSE 100
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JEFFERIES RAISES WPP TO 'BUY' ('HOLD') - PRICE TARGET 1840 (1820) PENCE
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JEFFERIES RAISES BARCLAYS TO 'HOLD' (UNDERPERFORM) - PRICE TARGET 222 (115) PENCE
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JEFFERIES RAISES STANDARD LIFE PRICE TARGET TO 399 (391) PENCE - 'BUY'
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JEFFERIES RAISES PRUDENTIAL PRICE TARGET TO 1469 (1437) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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JEFFERIES RAISES LEGAL & GENERAL PRICE TARGET TO 225 (212) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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JEFFERIES RAISES AVIVA PRICE TARGET TO 525 (501) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC CUTS EXPERIAN PRICE TARGET TO 1150 (1160) PENCE - 'REDUCE'
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HSBC RAISES INTERTEK TO 'HOLD' ('REDUCE') - PRICE TARGET 3140 (3010) PENCE
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HSBC RAISES BUNZL TO 'BUY' ('HOLD') - PRICE TARGET 2400 PENCE
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HSBC RAISES AVIVA PRICE TARGET TO 500 (465) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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HSBC RAISES ASHTEAD GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1450 (1225) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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UBS CUTS BURBERRY GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1780 (1800) PENCE - 'BUY'
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GOLDMAN CUTS ROYAL MAIL PRICE TARGET TO 550 (600) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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MORGAN STANLEY STARTS RECKITT BENCKISER WITH 'EQUAL-WEIGHT' - PRICE TARGET 8400 PENCE
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FTSE 250
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HSBC RAISES SERCO GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 130 (97) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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HSBC RAISES G4S PRICE TARGET TO 245 (165) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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HSBC RAISES ELECTROCOMPONENTS PRICE TARGET TO 520 (430) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC RAISES BERENDSEN TO 'BUY' ('HOLD') - PRICE TARGET 1070 (1255) PENCE
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HSBC RAISES AGGREKO TO 'HOLD' ('REDUCE') - PRICE TARGET 735 (900) PENCE
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UBS RAISES VICTREX PRICE TARGET TO 1800 (1510) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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UBS RAISES MITIE GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 220 (200) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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JPMORGAN RESUMES PHOENIX GROUP WITH 'OVERWEIGHT' - TARGET 783 PENCE
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JPMORGAN RAISES CARILLION TO 'NEUTRAL' ('UNDERWEIGHT') - PRICE TARGET 247 (250) PENCE
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JPMORGAN CUTS RESTAURANT GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 360 (390) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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TRADERS: DEUTSCHE BANK INITIATES MARSTON'S WITH 'HOLD' - TARGET 145 PENCE
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TRADERS: DEUTSCHE BANK INITIATES MITCHELLS & BUTLERS WITH 'HOLD' - PRICE TARGET 245 PENCE
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MAIN MARKET AND AIM
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finnCap Ups MP Evans Target To 835p From 815p, Keeps Buy
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By Arvind Bhunjun; arvindbhunjun@alliancenews.com; @ArvindBhunjun
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