Last checked at LONDON (Alliance News) - The following shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning:
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FTSE 100
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MORGAN STANLEY RAISES BP TO 'OVERWEIGHT' (EQUAL-WEIGHT) - PRICE TARGET 485 (420) PENCE
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UBS RAISES SHELL PRICE TARGET TO 2100 (1950) PENCE - 'BUY'
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JPMORGAN CUTS RECKITT BENCKISER TO 'NEUTRAL' ('OVERWEIGHT') - PRICE TARGET 7000 (7150) P
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TRADERS: MACQUARIE STARTS RECKITT BENCKISER WITH 'OUTPERFORM' - PRICE TARGET 7900 PENCE
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HSBC RAISES RECKITT BENCKISER PRICE TARGET TO 8100 (7900) PENCE - 'BUY'
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CREDIT SUISSE CUTS BARRATT DEVELOPMENTS TARGET TO 424 (568) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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CREDIT SUISSE RAISES BUNZL PRICE TARGET TO 2,100 (1,780) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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MERRILL LYNCH RAISES PEARSON PRICE TARGET TO 1,020 (967) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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MERRILL LYNCH CUTS WPP PRICE TARGET TO 1,900 (1,950) PENCE - 'BUY'
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MERRILL LYNCH RAISES RELX PRICE TARGET TO 1,400 (1,380) PENCE - 'BUY'
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MERRILL LYNCH CUTS ITV PRICE TARGET TO 225 (325) PENCE - 'BUY'
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MERRILL LYNCH RAISES INFORMA PRICE TARGET TO 780 (770) PENCE - 'BUY'
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JPMORGAN RAISES VODAFONE PRICE TARGET TO 300 (280) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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MERRILL LYNCH CUTS SKY PRICE TARGET TO 700 (750) PENCE - 'UNDERPERFORM'
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JPMORGAN CUTS BT GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 490 (530) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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LIBERUM CUTS BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL PRICE TARGET TO 900 (1,000) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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LIBERUM CUTS AB FOODS PRICE TARGET TO 3,600 (3,880) PENCE - 'BUY'
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JEFFERIES RAISES SMITH & NEPHEW PRICE TARGET TO 1,420 (1,375) PENCE - 'BUY'
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JEFFERIES RAISES ASTRAZENECA PRICE TARGET TO 4450 (4100) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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UBS CUTS PRUDENTIAL PRICE TARGET TO 1450 (1530) PENCE - 'BUY'
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BARCLAYS CUTS SCHRODERS PRICE TARGET TO 2,400 (2,880) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS CUTS PROVIDENT FINANCIAL TARGET TO 2,700 (3,500) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS CUTS HARGREAVES LANSDOWN TARGET TO 1,340 (1,440)P - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS CUTS 3I GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 595 (610) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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EXANE BNP RAISES WOLSELEY PRICE TARGET TO 3,910 (3,800) PENCE - 'UNDERPERFORM'
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HSBC CUTS TESCO PRICE TARGET TO 240 (275) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC CUTS SAINSBURY(J) PRICE TARGET TO 175 (200) PENCE - 'REDUCE'
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HSBC CUTS MORRISON SUPERMARKETS PRICE TARGET TO 165 (190) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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HSBC CUTS AB FOODS PRICE TARGET TO 3,300 (3,770) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC CUTS NEXT PRICE TARGET TO 5,055 (5,500) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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UBS RAISES NEXT TO 'BUY' ('NEUTRAL') - TARGET 5750 (7000) PENCE
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HSBC CUTS MARKS & SPENCER PRICE TARGET TO 535 (610) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC CUTS KINGFISHER PRICE TARGET TO 310 (355) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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HSBC CUTS DIXONS CARPHONE PRICE TARGET TO 400 (460) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC RAISES UNILEVER PRICE TARGET TO 3800 (3650) PENCE - 'BUY'
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RBC CAPITAL CUTS CENTRICA PRICE TARGET TO 250 (280) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'
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FTSE 250
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RBC CAPITAL RAISES AGGREKO PRICE TARGET TO 1,150 (850) PENCE - 'SECTOR PERFORM'
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MERRILL LYNCH RAISES UBM TO 'NEUTRAL' ('UNDERPERFORM') - TARGET 640 (590) PENCE
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LIBERUM CUTS SERCO GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 120 (135) PENCE - 'BUY'
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Cantor Fitzgerald Cuts Tullow Oil To Sell From Hold, Target 163p
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LIBERUM CUTS MITIE GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 240 (290) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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LIBERUM CUTS KIER GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1,235 (1,400) PENCE - 'BUY'
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LIBERUM CUTS HOMESERVE PRICE TARGET TO 520 (550) PENCE - 'BUY'
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LIBERUM CUTS BALFOUR BEATTY PRICE TARGET TO 270 (320) PENCE - 'BUY'
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CREDIT SUISSE CUTS BELLWAY PRICE TARGET TO 2,176 (2,918) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'
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LIBERUM CUTS CARILLION TO 'HOLD' ('BUY') - TARGET 240 (360) PENCE
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PANMURE CUTS ZOOPLA PROPERTY TO 'SELL' ('BUY') - TARGET 225 (360) PENCE
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JEFFERIES CUTS JUPITER FUND PRICE TARGET TO 406 (472) PENCE - 'BUY'
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JEFFERIES CUTS HENDERSON TO 'UNDERPERFORM' ('HOLD') - TARGET 172 (240) PENCE
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JEFFERIES RAISES DECHRA PHARMACEUTICA TARGET TO 1,189 (1,099) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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BARCLAYS CUTS TULLETT PREBON PRICE TARGET TO 280 (290) PENCE - 'UNDERWEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS CUTS SHAWBROOK TO 'EQUAL WEIGHT' ('OVERWEIGHT') - TARGET 160 (340)P
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BARCLAYS CUTS PARAGON GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 265 (365) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS CUTS ONESAVINGS BANK PRICE TARGET TO 205 (340) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS CUTS MAN GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 130 (145) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS CUTS JUPITER FUND TO 'EQUAL WEIGHT' ('OVERWEIGHT') - TARGET 400 (500)P
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BARCLAYS RAISES ICAP TO 'OVERWEIGHT' ('EQUAL WEIGHT') - TARGET 465 (420) PENCE
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BARCLAYS CUTS HENDERSON TO 'EQUAL WEIGHT' ('OVERWEIGHT') - TARGET 210 (300)P
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BARCLAYS RAISES CLOSE BROTHERS TO 'OVERWEIGHT' ('EW') - TARGET 1,300 PENCE
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BARCLAYS CUTS ALDERMORE PRICE TARGET TO 120 (235) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS CUTS ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGMENT TARGET TO 225 (230)P - 'UNDERWEIGHT'
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HSBC CUTS BOOKER GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 200 (230) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC RAISES SPIRAX-SARCO PRICE TARGET TO 3,450 (3,300) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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HSBC CUTS VESUVIUS PRICE TARGET TO 360 (400) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC RAISES WEIR GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1,500 (1,450) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC CUTS PETS AT HOME PRICE TARGET TO 295 (340) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC CUTS INCHCAPE PRICE TARGET TO 800 (920) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC CUTS HOME RETAIL GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 155 (165) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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HSBC CUTS HALFORDS GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 430 (480) PENCE - 'BUY
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HSBC CUTS DEBENHAMS PRICE TARGET TO 53 (70) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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HSBC CUTS N BROWN PRICE TARGET TO 320 (390) PENCE - 'BUY'
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GOLDMAN CUTS OCADO PRICE TARGET TO 615 (650) PENCE - 'CONVICTION BUY LIST'
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MAIN MARKET AND AIM
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LIBERUM CUTS STAFFLINE PRICE TARGET TO 1,100 (1,500) PENCE - 'BUY'
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LIBERUM CUTS RPS GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 190 (200) PENCE - 'BUY'
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LIBERUM CUTS MORGAN SINDALL TO 'HOLD' ('BUY') - TARGET 620 (1,000) PENCE
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LIBERUM CUTS MEARS GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 450 (515) PENCE - 'BUY'
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LIBERUM CUTS INTERSERVE TO 'SELL' ('HOLD') - TARGET 230 (320) PENCE
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LIBERUM CUTS CONNECT GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 170 (190) PENCE - 'BUY'
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LIBERUM CUTS 4IMPRINT GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1,350 (1,450) PENCE - 'BUY'
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LIBERUM CUTS INTERSERVE TO 'SELL' ('HOLD') - TARGET 230 (320) PENCE
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LIBERUM CUTS BROOKS MACDONALD PRICE TARGET TO 1,785 (2,060) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC CUTS ASOS PRICE TARGET TO 3,950 (4,500) PENCE - 'BUY'
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By Arvind Bhunjun; arvindbhunjun@alliancenews.com; @ArvindBhunjun
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15 Mar 2024 12:11
LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 underperforms despite mining, oil boost
(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 overcame a muted morning to head into Friday afternoon on the up, though its progress was shy of the loftier gains seen by mainland European peers, as investors showed some signs of trepidation ahead of a pair of interest rate decisions next week.
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