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LONDON (Alliance News) - The following shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday:
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FTSE 100
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GOLDMAN CUTS ROLLS-ROYCE TO 'NEUTRAL' ('BUY') - TARGET 725 (711) PENCE
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PANMURE RAISES RSA INSURANCE TO 'HOLD' ('SELL') - TARGET 428 (385) PENCE
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CITIGROUP CUTS NEXT PRICE TARGET TO 7,400 (7,800) PENCE
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TRADERS: KEPLER CHEUVREUX STARTS BP WITH 'REDUCE'
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JEFFERIES RAISES WHITBREAD TO 'HOLD' ('UNDERPERFORM') - TARGET 3,600 (4,100)P
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DEUTSCHE BANK RAISES PRUDENTIAL PRICE TARGET TO 1620 (1565) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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BERNSTEIN CUTS RBS TO 'MARKET-PERFORM' ('OUTPERFORM') - TARGET 230 (450) PENCE
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TRADERS: MACQUARIE RAISES INTU PROPERTIES TO 'OUTPERFORM' ('NEUTRAL')
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MORGAN STANLEY CUTS ASTRAZENECA PRICE TARGET TO 5000 (5300) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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JPMORGAN CUTS SCHRODERS PRICE TARGET TO 3,275 (3,350) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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JPMORGAN CUTS ASHTEAD GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1,140 (1,240) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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JPMORGAN RAISES SSE TO 'OVERWEIGHT' ('UNDERWEIGHT') - TARGET 1,550 (1,280) PENCE
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JPMORGAN RAISES CENTRICA TO 'NEUTRAL' ('UNDERWEIGHT') - TARGET 230 PENCE
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FTSE 250
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CITIGROUP CUTS RESTAURANT GROUP TO 'SELL' ('NEUTRAL') - TARGET 370 (575)P
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GOLDMAN CUTS RESTAURANT GROUP TO 'NEUTRAL' ('CONVICTION BUY')
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BERENBERG CUTS RESTAURANT GROUP TO 'HOLD' ('BUY') - TARGET 550 (750) PENCE
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BARCLAYS CUTS RESTAURANT GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 475 (760) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS CUTS G4S TO 'EQUAL WEIGHT' ('OVERWEIGHT') - TARGET 200 (310) PENCE
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BARCLAYS CUTS CLOSE BROTHERS PRICE TARGET TO 1,300 (1,375)P - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS RAISES CAIRN ENERGY PRICE TARGET TO 190 (180) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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DEUTSCHE BANK RAISES CAIRN ENERGY PRICE TARGET TO 220 (200) PENCE - 'BUY'
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EXANE BNP RAISES CAIRN ENERGY PRICE TARGET TO 201 (176) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'
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EXANE BNP CUTS G4S PRICE TARGET TO 180 (240) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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RBC CAPITAL CUTS G4S PRICE TARGET TO 170 (190) PENCE - 'UNDERPERFORM'
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GOLDMAN RAISES AUTO TRADER GROUP TO 'BUY' ('NEUTRAL') - TARGET 443 (415) PENCE
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TRADERS: PEEL HUNT RAISES SAVILLS TO 'ADD' ('HOLD')
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LIBERUM CUTS COBHAM PRICE TARGET TO 270 (330) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC RAISES PETROFAC PRICE TARGET TO 1,150 (900) PENCE - 'BUY'
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Liberum Ups Laird Target To 350p From 325p, Keeps Hold
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SHORE CAPITAL CUTS RATHBONE BROS TO 'HOLD' ('BUY') - TARGET 2350 (2840) PENCE
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JPMORGAN CUTS DRAX GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 360 (370) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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JPMORGAN CUTS CLOSE BROTHERS PRICE TARGET TO 1,600 (1,630) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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JPMORGAN RAISES ESURE GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 287 (286) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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JPMORGAN CUTS DRAX GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 260 (370) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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MORGAN STANLEY RAISES WILLIAM HILL PRICE TARGET TO 425 (400)P - 'EQUAL-WEIGHT'
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MORGAN STANLEY CUTS UNITE GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 770 (780) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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MAIN MARKET AND AIM
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Jefferies Initiates Metro Bank With Buy, 3,000.00p Price Target
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PANMURE ADDS PANTHEON RESOURCES TO CONVICTION LIST - 'BUY' - TARGET 170 PENCE
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PANMURE RAISES HILL & SMITH PRICE TARGET TO 950 (850) PENCE - 'BUY'
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PANMURE RAISES ALLERGY THERAPEUTICS PRICE TARGET TO 53 (51) PENCE - 'BUY'
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RBC CAPITAL CUTS FIRESTONE DIAMONDS TARGET TO 35 (40)P - 'SECTOR PERFORM'
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RBC CAPITAL RAISES NOVAE GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 975 (950) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'
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RBC CAPITAL CUTS GEM DIAMONDS PRICE TARGET TO 170 (190) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'
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RBC CAPITAL CUTS GENEL ENERGY TO 'SECTOR PERFORM' ('OUTPERFORM') CUTS PRICE TARGET TO 115 (400) PENCE
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Nomura Ups Stock Spirits Group Target To 150p From 140p, Keeps Neutral
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BERENBERG RAISES TYMAN PRICE TARGET TO 330 (310) PENCE - 'BUY'
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LIBERUM RAISES TYMAN PRICE TARGET TO 335 (310) PENCE - 'BUY'
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UBS RAISES HOCHSCHILD MINING PRICE TARGET TO 120 (80) PENCE - 'BUY'
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BERENBERG RAISES NICHOLS PRICE TARGET TO 1,475 (1,450) PENCE - 'BUY'
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By Arvind Bhunjun; arvindbhunjun@alliancenews.com; @ArvindBhunjun
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