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UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on March 8

Thu, 08th Mar 2018 07:44

March 8 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE futures were up 0.08 percentahead of the cash market open on Thursday.

* G4S: The world's largest security group G4S said ?its 2017 revenueand earnings rose 3.2 percent and 5.7 percent respectively and predicted apositive outlook for its business backed by growing technology-relatedincome.

* DOMINO'S: Domino's Pizza Group Plc, Britain's biggestpizza-delivery firm, on Thursday reported a 10.2 percent rise in full-yearpretax profit on strength in domestic and other European markets.

* AVIVA: Insurer Aviva posted a 2 percent rise in 2017 operatingprofit to 3.1 billion pounds ($4.31 billion) on Thursday, boosted by strongperformance in its UK division, and said it would give 500 million pounds backto shareholders.

* LLOYDS: Lloyds Banking Group on Thursday launched a planned 1billion pounds ($1.39 billion) share buyback programme, after selectinginvestment bank UBS to execute the repurchases on itsbehalf.

* COUNTRYWIDE: Countrywide Plc, Britain's largest estate agency, onThursday reported a 22.5 percent drop in full-year core earnings, hurt by poorperformance in its main sales and lettings business.

* UK-RECRUITERS: British recruiters reported a slowdown in their clients'demand for staff during February, though pay rates and appetite for new workerscontinue to grow quickly.

* OIL: Oil prices steadied on Thursday, supported by healthy demand, afterfalling the previous day on the back of record U.S. crude production and risinginventories.

* GOLD: Gold prices held steady on Thursday as investors awaited moredetails on U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed steel and aluminium tariffs,the outcome of the European Central Bank's policy meeting, and U.S. jobs data.

* EX-DIVS: BHP Billiton, Evraz, Land Securities,Persimmon, Shire, Standard Chartered will tradewithout entitlement to their latest dividend pay-out on Thursday, trimming 8.31points off the FTSE 100 according to Reuters calculations.

* The UK blue chip index closed up 0.16 percent at 7,157.84 points onWednesday, as a rally in engine maker Rolls Royce and gains among industrialsmore than offset weakness among commodity stocks.

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22 Sep 2016 14:14

Countrywide shares drop on Zoopla stake sale

(ShareCast News) - Shares in Countrywide fell on Thursday after the FTSE 250 estate agency group said it has sold its remaining stake in property website Zoopla. It sold just over 9.2m shares at an average price of £3.17 between 9 August and 21 September, giving gross proceeds of £29.2m. Countrywid

22 Sep 2016 13:35

Thursday broker round-up

(ShareCast News) - Dunelm: HSBC starts coverage at buy with a target price of 1000p. Brown N Group: UBS keeps at neutral, 190p target. Tesco: Barclays keeps at neutral with a 215p target. Associated British Foods: Credit Suisse reiterates outperform with a 3550p target. BBA Aviation: Barclays kee

6 Sep 2016 10:07

Tuesday broker round-up

(ShareCast News) - Marks & Spencer: Goldman Sachs reiterates sell with a target price of 315p. Bunzl: RBC maintains underperf orm with a 1950p target. Mediclinic: UBS keeps at buy with a 1170p target. Ultra Electronic: Berenberg reiterat es buy with a 2000p target. Associated British Foods: Goldm

23 Aug 2016 14:32

FTSE 250 movers: JRP Group, housing stocks rally

(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 250 gained 0.78% to 18,010.36 points on Tuesday afternoon. JRP Group was the biggest riser on London's second tier index after the financial services group said trading to the end of July since its update on 11 May continued in line with expectations. The company said it

28 Jul 2016 13:34

Broker tips: Cairn Energy, Lancashire, Countrywide

(ShareCast News) - Cairn Energy shares rose on Thursday as RBC Capital Markets raised its rating on the stock to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' and reiterated a target price of 260p. "We view the recent share price weakness as an opportunity to take a position in Cairn ahead of the first half re

28 Jul 2016 10:48

Numis upgrades Countrywide to 'add' from 'hold'

(ShareCast News) - Countrywide's shares jumped on Thursday as Numis upgraded its rating to 'add' from 'hold' despite a profit warning from the real estate agent. The company warned that 2016 earnings will be lower this year, as commercial and London residential transactions have stalled since Britai

28 Jul 2016 10:08

Countrywide rebounds despite interim profit squeeze post-Brexit

(ShareCast News) - Countrywide said the slowdown in the housing market has worsened since June's Brexit vote, sending half-year profits in the estate agent shooting down but lifting its shares as investors had feared it would be even worse. Directors warned that full year earnings before interest, t

21 Jul 2016 15:03

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13 Jul 2016 09:21

UBS launches coverage of UK estate agents

(ShareCast News) - UBS initiated coverage of the UK estate agent sector on Wednesday, with Foxtons and Savills at 'buy', Countrywide at 'neutral' and Purplebricks at 'sell'. The Swiss bank, which expects UK wide housing transactions to fall 6% this year and 5% the next - with a 10 drop in London in

13 Jul 2016 08:33

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: UBS Says Buy Foxtons And Sell Purplebricks

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29 Jun 2016 14:39

UPDATE: BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Buy Wolseley, Sell Berkeley - Goldman

28 Jun 2016 16:16

Tuesday broker round-up:

(ShareCast News) - Just Eat: Goldman Sachs reiterates buy with a target price of 670p. G4S: Credit Suisse keeps at outperform with a 210p target. Bellway: Goldman Sachs keeps at neutral with a target price of 1715p. Northgate: Numis reiterates to buy with a target of 500p. Babcock: Credit Suisse

28 Jun 2016 09:24

Goldman adjusts ratings on UK housebuilders after Brexit

(ShareCast News) - Following the UK's decision to leave the European Union, Goldman Sachs expects new build volumes in UK housing to drop 10% next year, versus a previous forecast of 7% growth and house prices to fall by 2%/5% in 2016/17. As far as the UK economy is concerned, the bank has cut its 2

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