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UBS ups ratings on Crest Nicholson, Persimmon and Vistry

(Sharecast News) - UBS has upgraded Crest Nicholson, Persimmon and Vistry Group in its latest review of UK housebuilders.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks dip after surprise hike by Bank of Canada

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London closed on a cautious note on Wednesday after a surprise rate hike from the Bank of Canada revived fears that interest rates around the world will stay higher for longer.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Cautious trade as focus turns to rate decisions

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mostly lower at midday on Wednesday, though large-cap indices eked out a gain, as investors looked ahead to a busy two weeks for central bank rate decisions.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 up despite pressure on housing market

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were slightly higher at midday Thursday, as investors felt the relief that a US default has been averted.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: US debt deal progress gives lift; Dr Martens down

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Thursday, after the US House of Representatives approved a package of measures to raise the government debt ceiling and make budget cuts.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks sold off amid US debt limit angst

(Alliance News) - US debt ceiling concerns battered European equities on Wednesday, leading to broad-based stock price declines, as investors fret over what a default would mean for global markets.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC lifts Barclays; Jefferies cuts Diageo

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday:

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Civitas Social Housing jumps on takeover offer

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Tuesday, as investors look ahead to a UK interest rate decision on Thursday and talks to avert a US government debt debacle.

JPMorgan remains 'cautious' of UK housebuilders

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at JPMorgan said on Tuesday that they were still "cautious" of the UK housebuilding sector despite it outperforming the market year-to-date.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks green despite stagnant UK economic growth

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London closed higher on Thursday, as news of a stalling UK economy and a recession warning from across the Atlantic failed to dampen market mood.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: US recession fear keeps lid on FTSE 100

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were largely higher at midday on Thursday, though the FTSE 100 was slightly on the back foot, with a stalling UK economy and the possibility of a recession across the Atlantic hurting sentiment.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC lifts housebuilders; Peel cuts Britvic

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday:

HSBC upgrades housebuilders, says market downturn more than priced in

(Sharecast News) - HSBC upgraded its stance on a host of housebuilders on Thursday as it argued that a downturn in the housing market and tepid recovery in return on invested capital are more than priced in to the shares.

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Morgan Sindall signs cladding remediation deal with UK government

(Alliance News) - Morgan Sindall Group PLC on Tuesday joined other building companies in signing the UK government's self remediation contract.