LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday:
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FTSE 100
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GOLDMAN SACHS RAISES BHP BILLITON TO 'CONVICTION BUY LIST' ('NEUTRAL') - PRICE TARGET 1575 (1870) PENCE
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NOMURA CUTS BG GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 900 (1000) PENCE - 'REDUCE'
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JEFFERIES CUTS BG GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1215 (1250) PENCE - 'BUY'
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NOMURA CUTS BP PRICE TARGET TO 380 (430) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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JEFFERIES CUTS BP PRICE TARGET TO 470 (490) PENCE - 'BUY'
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JEFFERIES CUTS SHELL A PRICE TARGET TO 2450 (2540) PENCE - 'BUY'
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NOMURA CUTS SHELL B PRICE TARGET TO 2350 (2600) PENCE - 'BUY'
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S&P CAPITAL IQ CUTS BHP BILLITON TO 'HOLD' ('BUY') - PRICE TARGET 1300 (1825) PENCE
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UBS CUTS BHP BILLITON PRICE TARGET TO 1870 (2000) PENCE - 'BUY'
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BARCLAYS CUTS BHP BILLITON PRICE TARGET TO 1500 (2100) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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S&P CAPITAL IQ RAISES BURBERRY PRICE TARGET TO 1520 (1420) PENCE - 'SELL'
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TRADERS: NUMIS CUTS ANTOFAGASTA TO 'REDUCE' ('HOLD')
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S&P CAPITAL IQ CUTS ANTOFAGASTA TO 'SELL' ('HOLD') - TARGET 625 (760) PENCE
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BARCLAYS CUTS ANTOFAGASTA PRICE TARGET TO 700 (745) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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S&P CAPITAL IQ CUTS RIO TINTO PRICE TARGET TO 2800 (3300) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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UBS CUTS RIO TINTO PRICE TARGET TO 3300 (3500) PENCE - 'BUY'
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BERNSTEIN RAISES RBS PRICE TARGET TO 470 (450) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'
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BARCLAYS CUTS ANGLO AMERICAN PRICE TARGET TO 1080 (1550) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS RAISES FRESNILLO PRICE TARGET TO 835 (800) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS RAISES RANDGOLD RESOURCES TARGET TO 5600 (4900) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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TRADERS: NUMIS CUTS RANDGOLD RESOURCES TO 'HOLD' ('BUY')
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BARCLAYS RAISES COMPASS GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1250 (1180) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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CS CUTS COMPASS GROUP TO 'NEUTRAL' ('OUTPERFORM') - TARGET 190 PENCE
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BARCLAYS RAISES INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS TARGET TO 2650 (2360) PENCE; 'EQUAL WEIGHT.'
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BARCLAYS RAISES WHITBREAD PRICE TARGET TO 5400 (4900) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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Investec Raises BAT Price Target To 3,600P From 3,400P, Keeps At Hold
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EXANE BNP CUTS SKY PLC TO 'NEUTRAL' ('OUTPERFORM') - PRICE TARGET 1000 (985) PENCE
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EXANE BNP RAISES GKN PRICE TARGET TO 380 (340) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'
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EXANE BNP CUTS SMITHS GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1050 (1150) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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EXANE BNP CUTS WEIR GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1500 (1835) PENCE - 'UNDERPERFORM'
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DEUTSCHE BANK RAISES ASTRAZENECA PRICE TARGET TO 4800 (4350) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS GLAXOSMITHKLINE PRICE TARGET TO 1300 (1390) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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HSBC RAISES EASYJET PRICE TARGET TO 1500 (1450) PENCE - 'UNDERWEIGHT'
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HSBC CUTS ADMIRAL GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1590 (1625) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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HSBC CUTS RSA INSURANCE PRICE TARGET TO 474 (480) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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HSBC CUTS AVIVA PRICE TARGET TO 535 (590) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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HSBC RAISES PRUDENTIAL PRICE TARGET TO 1800 (1725) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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HSBC RAISES DIRECT LINE PRICE TARGET TO 346 (335) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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HSBC RAISES FRIENDS LIFE PRICE TARGET TO 420 (415) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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HSBC RAISES LEGAL & GENERAL PRICE TARGET TO 296 (285) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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HSBC CUTS STANDARD LIFE PRICE TARGET TO 425 (430) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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FTSE 250
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JPMORGAN RAISES REDEFINE INTERNATIONAL TARGET TO 53 (50) PENCE - 'UNDERWEIGHT'
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BERENBERG INITIATES BODYCOTE WITH 'HOLD' - TARGET 684 PENCE
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SOCGEN RAISES PROVIDENT FINANCIAL PRICE TARGET TO 2540 (2270) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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TRADERS: NUMIS CUTS KAZ MINERALS TO 'REDUCE' ('HOLD')
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BARCLAYS CUTS KAZ MINERALS PRICE TARGET TO 150 (255) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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CREDIT SUISSE RAISES LADBROKES TO 'NEUTRAL' ('UNDERPERFORM') - TARGET 115 PENCE
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BARCLAYS CUTS LADBROKES PRICE TARGET TO 104 (126) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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CREDIT SUISSE CUTS DOMINO'S PIZZA TO 'NEUTRAL' ('OUTPERFORM') - TARGET 695 (650) PENCE
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TRADERS: CITIGROUP RAISES JUPITER FUND TO 'BUY' ('NEUTRAL')
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BARCLAYS CUTS LONMIN PRICE TARGET TO 155 (190) PENCE - 'UNDERWEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS RAISES ACACIA MINING TO 'OVERWEIGHT' ('EQUAL WEIGHT')
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BARCLAYS CUTS PETRA DIAMONDS PRICE TARGET TO 280 (290) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS RAISES POLYMETAL TO 'EQUAL WEIGHT' ('UNDERWEIGHT')
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BARCLAYS CUTS VEDANTA PRICE TARGET TO 400 (840) PENCE - 'UNDERWEIGHT'
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EXANE BNP RAISES TALK TALK TELECOM TARGET TO 220 (200) PENCE - 'UNDERPERFORM'
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BARCLAYS RAISES MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS TARGET TO 450 (420) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS CUTS WILLIAM HILL PRICE TARGET TO 390 (400) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS CUTS MARSTONS TO 'UNDERWEIGHT' ('EQUAL WEIGHT') - TARGET 130 (150) PENCE
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EXANE BNP RAISES HALMA TO 'OUTPERFORM' ('NEUTRAL') - TARGET 780 (685) PENCE
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EXANE BNP RAISES ROTORK TO 'NEUTRAL' ('UNDERPERFORM') - TARGET 2300 PENCE
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EXANE BNP CUTS SPECTRIS TO 'UNDERPERFORM' ('NEUTRAL') - TARGET 1825 (1740) PENCE
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EXANE BNP RAISES SPIRAX-SARCO TO 'NEUTRAL' ('UNDERPERFORM')
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EXANE BNP RAISES SPIRAX-SARCO TARGET TO 2935 (2450) PENCE
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EXANE BNP RAISES VESUVIUS TO 'OUTPERFORM' ('NEUTRAL') - TARGET 510 (440) PENCE
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BARCLAYS RAISES BETFAIR PRICE TARGET TO 1626 (1576) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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SOCGEN RAISES BBA AVIATION PRICE TARGET TO 400 (360) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC CUTS CATLIN GROUP TO 'NEUTRAL' ('OVERWEIGHT') - TARGET 720 (620) PENCE
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HSBC CUTS PHOENIX GROUP TO 'NEUTRAL' ('OVERWEIGHT') - TARGET 875 (870) PENCE
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HSBC RAISES AMLIN PRICE TARGET TO 433 (420) PENCE - 'UNDERWEIGHT'
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HSBC RAISES ESURE GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 330 (320) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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HSBC RAISES HISCOX PRICE TARGET TO 715 (690) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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HSBC RAISES LANCASHIRE HLDGS PRICE TARGET TO 655 (650) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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MAIN MARKET AND AIM
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UBS CUTS FENNER PRICE TARGET TO 210 (235) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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UBS CUTS PREMIER OIL PRICE TARGET TO 200 (300) PENCE - 'BUY'
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TRADERS: NUMIS CUTS PETROPAVLOVSK TO 'SELL' ('REDUCE')
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BARCLAYS CUTS FERREXPO TO 'UNDERWEIGHT' ('EQUAL WEIGHT.') - TARGET 50 (140) PENCE
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BARCLAYS CUTS GEM DIAMONDS PRICE TARGET TO 245 (260) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS RAISES HOCHSCHILD MINING TO 'OVERWEIGHT' ('EQUAL WEIGHT')
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PANMURE RAISES SQS SOFTWARE PRICE TARGET TO 590 (527) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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HSBC RAISES FLYBE GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 150 (140) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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By Arvind Bhunjun; arvindbhunjun@alliancenews.com; @ArvindBhunjun
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