Lloyds: Investec downgrades to sell with 84p target. RBS: Investec reiterates buy with a 395p target price and Berenberg sell with a 250p target. Babcock International: Deutsche Bank reiterates buy and 1,150p target. Marks&Spencer: Deutsche Bank reiterates buy. Coca Cola HBC: Nomura reiterates re
Read moreUK stocks jumped on Monday morning despite ongoing uncertainty about Greece, as the mood on the market was boosted by bid speculation surrounding Aveva and Bwin.party. The FTSE 100 was up 0.56% at 6,999.75 early on, with mining stocks leading the charge, though BHP Billiton was bucking the trend. E
Read moreUK stocks finished in the red on Friday after erasing earlier gains following some weaker-than-expected economic data from the States. Wall Street stocks were swinging between gains and losses after the open with both the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average wavering near record highs. Investor
Read moreUpbeat corporate earnings and a calmer session on the bond market helped UK equities rise on Friday morning, with sentiment boosted by a rebound in British construction output and improving newsflow from Greece. The FTSE 100 was up 0.38% at 6,999.56 by midday. Analysts also said that trading volume
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