LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:
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FTSE 100
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BERENBERG RAISES ASTRAZENECA PRICE TARGET TO 3600 (3430) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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MORGAN STANLEY RAISES ASTRAZENECA TO 'EQUAL-WEIGHT' ('UNDERWEIGHT')
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JEFFERIES RAISES BRITISH LAND TO 'BUY' - TARGET 707 (659) PENCE
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JEFFERIES RAISES HAMMERSON PRICE TARGET TO 540 PENCE - 'HOLD'
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JEFFERIES RAISES LAND SECURITIES TO 'BUY' ('HOLD') - TARGET 134 PENCE
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UBS ADDS ANTOFAGASTA TO 'LEAST PREFERRED LIST'
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JPMORGAN RAISES MEGGITT PRICE TARGET TO 575 (555) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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JPMORGAN RAISES BAE PRICE TARGET TO 365 (355) PENCE - 'UNDERWEIGHT'
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UBS ADDS BAE SYSTEMS TO 'MOST PREFERRED LIST'
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BARCLAYS CUTS CENTRICA TO 'UNDERWEIGHT' ('EW') - TARGET 285 (380) PENCE
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BARCLAYS CUTS SSE TO 'UNDERWEIGHT' ('OVERWEIGHT') - TARGET 1200 (1810) PENCE
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NOMURA RAISES SHELL PRICE TARGET TO 2350 (2300) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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UBS RAISES BHP BILLITON PRICE TARGET TO 2090 (2020) PENCE - 'BUY'
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DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS BHP BILLITON PRICE TARGET TO 2400 (2500) PENCE - 'BUY'
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UBS ADDS GLENCORE XSTRATA TO 'MOST PREFERRED LIST'
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UBS RAISES GLENCORE XSTRATA PRICE TARGET TO 340 (330) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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UBS RAISES RIO TINTO PRICE TARGET TO 4040 (3610) PENCE - 'BUY'
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SOCGEN RAISES RIO TINTO PRICE TARGET TO 4210 (4010) PENCE - 'BUY'
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DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS RIO TINTO PRICE TARGET TO 4641 (4685) PENCE - 'BUY'
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DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS RANDGOLD RESOURCES PRICE TARGET TO 4500 (5200) PENCE - 'BUY'
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UBS RAISES ANGLO AMERICAN TO 'BUY' ('NEUTRAL') - TARGET 1580 (1500) PENCE
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DEUTSCHE BANK RAISES VEDANTA PRICE TARGET TO 1070 (1020) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS FRESNILLO PRICE TARGET TO 825 (1000) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS ANTOFAGASTA PRICE TARGET TO 770 (1035) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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HSBC RAISES LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE PRICE TARGET TO 1900 (1710) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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CREDIT SUISSE RAISES AVIVA PRICE TARGET TO 502 (435) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'
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CREDIT SUISSE RAISES PRUDENTIAL PT TO 1500 (1450) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'
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HSBC CUTS BURBERRY PRICE TARGET TO 1850 (1900) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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CREDIT SUISSE CUTS ADMIRAL GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1340 (1351) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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CREDIT SUISSE RAISES LEGAL & GENERAL PT TO 240 (175) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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EXANE BNP RAISES RECKITT BENCKISER PRICE TARGET TO 4600 (4500) PENCE - 'UP'
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CITIGROUP RAISES IAG PRICE TARGET TO 6.70 (6.40) EUR - 'BUY'
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CITIGROUP CUTS EASYJET TO 'NEUTRAL' ('BUY') - TARGET 1800 (1600) PENCE
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DAVY CUTS EASYJET TO 'UNDERPERFORM' ('NEUTRAL') - TARGET 15 EUR
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JPMORGAN CUTS UNILEVER NV TO 'UNDERWEIGHT' ('NEUTRAL') - PRICE TARGET 27 (29.50) EUR
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JEFFERIES CUTS UNILEVER NV PRICE TARGET TO 29 (32) EUR - 'HOLD'
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CITIGROUP RAISES COCA-COLA HBC PRICE TARGET TO 1950 (1700) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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UBS CUTS TATE & LYLE PRICE TARGET TO 750 (770) PENCE - 'SELL'
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DAVY CUTS IAG TO 'NEUTRAL' ('OUTPERFORM') - TARGET 4300 PENCE
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CANACCORD RAISES AMEC PRICE TARGET TO 1350 (1300) PENCE - 'BUY'
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NUMIS RAISES TRAVIS PERKINS PRICE TARGET TO 1900 (1800) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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NUMIS RAISES WOLSELEY PRICE TARGET TO 3400 (3250) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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KEPLER CHEUVREUX RESUMES INTERTEK WITH 'REDUCE' - TARGET 2750 PENCE
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KEPLER CHEUVREUX CUTS TESCO PRICE TARGET TO 336 (380) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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SOCGEN ADDS BP TO 'PREMIUM LIST'
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SOCGEN ADDS GLAXOSMITHKLINE TO 'PREMIUM LIST'
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FTSE 250
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MORGAN STANLEY CUTS KAZAKHMYS PRICE TARGET TO 170 (250) PENCE - 'UNDERWEIGHT'
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UBS RAISES KAZAKHMYS PRICE TARGET TO 210 (200) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS KAZAKHMYS PRICE TARGET TO 159 (175) PENCE - 'SELL'
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JEFFERIES RAISES DERWENT LONDON PRICE TARGET TO 2600 PENCE - 'HOLD'
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JEFFERIES RAISES GRAINGER PLC PRICE TARGET TO 239 (236) PENCE - 'BUY'
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JEFFERIES RAISES GREAT PORTLAND PRICE TARGET TO 601 PENCE - 'HOLD'
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JEFFERIES RAISES HANSTEEN HOLDINGS PRICE TARGET TO 100 PENCE - 'HOLD'
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JEFFERIES CUTS INTU PROPERTIES PRICE TARGET TO 335 PENCE - 'HOLD'
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DEUTSCHE BANK RAISES FERREXPO PRICE TARGET TO 341 (338) PENCE - 'BUY'
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UBS CUTS FERREXPO TO 'NEUTRAL' ('BUY') - TARGET 190 (225) PENCE
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UBS ADDS FERREXPO TO 'LEAST PREFERRED LIST'
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JEFFERIES RAISES WORKSPACE GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 538 PENCE - 'HOLD'
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EXANE BNP CUTS ASHMORE GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 360 (380) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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NUMIS CUTS ASHMORE GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 375 (390) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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GOLDMAN CUTS ASHMORE GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 450 (500) PENCE - 'BUY'
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SOCGEN CUTS ASHMORE GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 430 (460) PENCE - 'BUY'
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BARCLAYS CUTS ASHMORE GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 380 (410) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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DEUTSCHE BANK RAISES LONMIN TO 'BUY' ('HOLD') - TARGET 380 (390) PENCE
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UBS CUTS LONMIN PRICE TARGET TO 310 (325) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS POLYMETAL PRICE TARGET TO 500 (690) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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DEUTSCHE BANK RAISES VEDANTA PRICE TARGET TO 1070 (1020) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS AFRICAN BARRICK GOLD PRICE TARGET TO 180 (190) PENCE; 'HOLD'
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HSBC CUTS ASHMORE GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 410 (460) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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CREDIT SUISSE RAISES ST JAMESS PRICE TARGET TO 785 (600) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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CREDIT SUISSE RAISES HISCOX PRICE TARGET TO 655 (615) PENCE
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CITIGROUP RAISES IG GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 700 (650) PENCE - 'BUY'
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GOLDMAN RAISES GO-AHEAD GROUP PT TO 2200 (2100) PENCE - 'CONVICTION BUY LIST'
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JEFFERIES RAISES SHAFTESBURY PRICE TARGET TO 646 (634) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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JEFFERIES RAISES WORKSPACE GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 538 (519) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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NUMIS RAISES GRAFTON GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 750 (720) PENCE - 'ADD'
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NUMIS RAISES HOWDEN PRICE TARGET TO 385 (370) PENCE - 'ADD'
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NUMIS RAISES JUPITER FUND PRICE TARGET TO 445 (436) PENCE - 'ADD'
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NUMIS RAISES JD WETHERSPOON PRICE TARGET TO 925 (815) PENCE - 'ADD'
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PANMURE RAISES TAYLOR WIMPEY PRICE TARGET TO 113 (112) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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ALL-SHARE AND AIM
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DEUTSCHE BANK RAISES AFRICAN MINERALS PRICE TARGET TO 414 (410) PENCE - 'BUY'
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CITIGROUP RAISES RYANAIR PRICE TARGET TO 8,10 (7,00) EUR - 'BUY'
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GOLDMAN RAISES SPIRIT PUB PRICE TARGET TO 78 (76) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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PANMURE RAISES FUSIONEX PRICE TARGET TO 541 (521) PENCE - 'BUY'
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UBS CUTS AQUARIUS PLATINUM PRICE TARGET TO 41 (43) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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CANACCORD RAISES ALLIANCE PHARMA PRICE TARGET TO 38 (33) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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CANACCORD RAISES GOALS SOCCER CENTRES PT TO 220 (200) PENCE - 'STRONG BUY'
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CANACCORD CUTS MANAGEMENT CONSULTING PRICE TARGET TO 24 (28) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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NUMIS RAISES BREEDON PRICE TARGET TO 45 (39) PENCE - 'ADD'
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NUMIS RAISES NORCROS PRICE TARGET TO 30 (23) PENCE - 'BUY'
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NUMIS RAISES LOW & BONAR PRICE TARGET TO 95 (85) PENCE - 'ADD'
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CITIGROUP RAISES ASOS PRICE TARGET TO 8000 (7000) PENCE - 'BUY'
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PANMURE CUTS REGENERSIS PRICE TARGET TO 394 (402) PENCE - 'BUY'
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DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS POLYUS GOLD PRICE TARGET TO 206 (230) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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