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LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning:
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FTSE 100
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UBS CUTS SMITHS GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1220 (1340) PENCE - 'SELL'
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JPMORGAN CUTS SMITHS GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1350 (1435) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS SMITHS GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1350 (1400) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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UBS CUTS ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT PRICE TARGET TO 470 (520) PENCE - 'BUY'
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JPMORGAN RAISES LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE TO 'NEUTRAL' ('UNDERWEIGHT') - PRICE TARGET 1962 PENCE
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GOLDMAN CUTS BARCLAYS PRICE TARGET TO 280 (290) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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CITIGROUP CUTS BABCOCK TO 'NEUTRAL' ('BUY') - TARGET 1500 (1185) PENCE
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GOLDMAN RAISES KINGFISHER PRICE TARGET TO 470 (450) PENCE - 'BUY'
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JPMORGAN CUTS DIAGEO PRICE TARGET TO 1825 (1840) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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EXANE BNP CUTS ANTOFAGASTA TO 'NEUTRAL' ('OUTPERFORM') - TARGET 900 (1,050) PENCE
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EXANE BNP CUTS WILLIAM HILL PRICE TARGET TO 400 (420) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'
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MORGAN STANLEY RAISES SSE TO 'OVERWEIGHT' ('UNDERWEIGHT') - TARGET 1735 (1280) PENCE
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MORGAN STANLEY RAISES CENTRICA TARGET TO 345 (340) PENCE - 'EQUAL-WEIGHT'
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FTSE 250
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GOLDMAN RAISES DRAX PRICE TARGET TO 1226 (1187) PENCE - 'CONVICTION BUY LIST'
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GOLDMAN CUTS OPHIR ENERGY PRICE TARGET TO 355 (457) PENCE - 'BUY'
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JPMORGAN CUTS OPHIR ENERGY PRICE TARGET TO 330 (400) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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GOLDMAN RAISES HAYS PRICE TARGET TO 167 (160) PENCE - 'BUY'
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GOLDMAN CUTS PREMIER FARNELL PRICE TARGET TO 273 (281) PENCE - 'BUY'
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JPMORGAN RAISES ICAP PRICE TARGET TO 379 (364) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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JPMORGAN RAISES LADBROKES PRICE TARGET TO 100 (95) PENCE - 'UNDERWEIGHT'
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EXANE BNP CUTS LADBROKES PRICE TARGET TO 195 (205) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'
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DEUTSCHE BANK RAISES AVIVA PRICE TARGET TO 480 (430) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS PARTNERSHIP ASSURANCE TARGET TO 130 (325) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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CITIGROUP RAISES MITIE GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 320 (270) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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CITIGROUP RAISES VICTREX TO 'BUY' ('NEUTRAL') - TARGET 2100 (1550) PENCE
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HSBC CUTS ASHMORE GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 400 (410) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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Numis Upgrades Savills To Buy From Add, Price Target Raised To 761p From 725p
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Jefferies Raises Senior PLC Price Target To 340p From 305p - Buy
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CREDIT SUISSE CUTS CAIRN ENERGY PRICE TARGET TO 304 (307) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'
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MAIN MARKET AND AIM
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GOLDMAN RAISES SPIRIT PUB PRICE TARGET TO 81 (78) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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HSBC CUTS ASOS PRICE TARGET TO 7300 (8200) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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JPMORGAN RAISES VECTURA GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 230 (200) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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