Castelnau Group Share News (CGL)

Ex-divs to take up to 11.1 points off FTSE 100 on Aug. 20

LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - The following FTSE 100 companies will go ex-dividend on Wednesday, after which investors will no longer qualify for the latest dividend payout. According to Reuters calculations at current market prices, the effect of the resulting adjustment to prices by market-ma

Broker tips: G4S, Ladbrokes, Catlin, CSR

Security group G4S delivered a "satisfactory set of interims" despite a slight easing of organic growth in the second quarter, according to Investec, The broker repeated a 'buy' rating and 280p target price for the stock, saying that it "remains our preferred turnaround play". Morgan Stanley has s

Credit Suisse downgrades Catlin to 'underperform'

Credit Suisse has lowered its recommendation for property and casualty insurer Catlin from 'neutral' to 'underperform', highlighting weaker earnings and an uncertain capital return. The target price for the shares has been trimmed from 515p to 480p. Despite a strong set of headlines figures in the

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Catlin Divisional President Buys 20,000 Shares

Monday broker round-up UPDATE

Avacta Group: Numis lowers target price from 2p to 1.6p retaining its buy recommendation. Braemer Shipping Services: Westhouse Securities reinstates with a target price of 545p and a buy recommendation. British Land: Liberum Capital upgrades to buy with a target price of 763p. Catlin Group: Deuts

UK BROKER RATINGS: Goldman Makes WPP Conviction Buy

FTSE 250 movers: Catlin jumps after first half results

Catlin Group's shares jumped on Friday after the insurance company was given a 'buy' rating by analysts at Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research following strong first half results. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated an 'overweight' rating while Numis gave it an 'add' rating. Numis analyst Nick John

MARKET COMMENT: FTSE Bounces Off Worst Level In 4-Months But Ends Down

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Catlin Group CFO Exercises Options

Broker tips: RSA, Catlin, Afren

Berenberg said it has taken a more positive outlook at RSA, but has trimmed its target price for the insurance stock from 477p to 444p, saying it stills sees "material external pressures". Berenberg said: "In our view, RSA provided a credible operational turn-around plan with its H1 2014 results ye

London midday: Losses pared but geopolitics still a concern

- US authorises Iraq airstrikes - Fighting resumes in Gaza - TUI Travel and wider sector tumbles - Banks, supermarkets, precious metals limit losses techMARK 2,684.77 -0.93% FTSE 100 6,559.47 -0.57% FTSE 250 15,185.28 -0.36% UK stocks had pared early losses but were still firmly in the red by Frid

Catlin shares "undervalued" after strong H1, says Numis

Insurer Catlin produced a "strong first-half result", according to Numis Securities, which kept an 'add' rating and 585p target price on the stock. Analyst Nick Johnson said that the shares are "currently undervalued [with] good potential upside". Pre-tax profits of $318m in the first six months o

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Afren Suspends Kurdistan Field Operations

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Catlin Leads FTSE 350 Risers, Gold Miners Jump

TOP NEWS: UK Trade Gap Unexpectedly Widens In June