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UK BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: UBS Raises National Grid And Cuts Centrica

Tue, 07th Apr 2020 09:29

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and Monday:

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FTSE 100

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RBC CUTS CENTRICA TO 'UNDERPERFORM' ('SECTOR PERFORM') - TARGET 33 (85) PENCE

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UBS CUTS CENTRICA TO 'NEUTRAL' ('BUY') - PRICE TARGET 30 (105) PENCE

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UBS RAISES NATIONAL GRID TO 'BUY' ('NEUTRAL') - PRICE TARGET 960 PENCE

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LIBERUM RAISES DIAGEO TO 'BUY' (HOLD) - PRICE TARGET 3100 (2800) PENCE

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UBS CUTS BP PRICE TARGET TO 440 (445) PENCE - 'BUY'

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CREDIT SUISSE CUTS SAGE GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 500 (640) PENCE - 'UNDERPERFORM'

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CREDIT SUISSE CUTS RIO TINTO PRICE TARGET TO 4000 (4300) PENCE - 'UNDERPERFORM'

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CREDIT SUISSE RAISES BHP TO 'OUTPERFORM' ('NEUTRAL') - TARGET 1600 (1900) PENCE

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CREDIT SUISSE CUTS ANGLO AMERICAN PRICE TARGET TO 1650 (2100) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'

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CREDIT SUISSE CUTS GLENCORE PRICE TARGET TO 260 (300) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'

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DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS EXPERIAN PRICE TARGET TO 1950 (2200) PENCE - 'HOLD'

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SOCGEN RAISES INTERTEK TO 'HOLD' ('SELL') - TARGET 4420 (5250) PENCE

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HSBC CUTS RSA INSURANCE PRICE TARGET TO 540 (690) PENCE - 'BUY'

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HSBC CUTS FERGUSON TO 'HOLD' ('BUY') - TARGET 5000 (8100) PENCE

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HSBC CUTS DCC PRICE TARGET TO 6030 (8350) PENCE - 'BUY'

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HSBC CUTS BUNZL PRICE TARGET TO 1780 (2450) PENCE - 'BUY'

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HSBC RAISES ADMIRAL GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 2300 (2100) PENCE - 'HOLD'

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BARCLAYS CUTS JOHNSON MATTHEY TARGET TO 2650 (3330) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'

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RBC RAISES NATIONAL GRID PRICE TARGET TO 1025 (1000) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'

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RBC RAISES UNITED UTILITIES TO 'OUTPERFORM' ('SECTOR PERFORM') TARGET 975 (1025) PENCE

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RBC CUTS SSE TO 'UNDERPERFORM' ('SECTOR PERFORM') - TARGET 1150 (1550) PENCE

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RBC RAISES SEVERN TRENT TO 'OUTPERFORM' ('SECTOR PERFORM') - TARGET 2500 (2650) PENCE

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GOLDMAN CUTS CRH PRICE TARGET TO 30 (35) EUR - 'NEUTRAL'

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JPMORGAN CUTS VODAFONE PRICE TARGET TO 180 (190) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'

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JEFFERIES CUTS WHITBREAD PRICE TARGET TO 2900 (4200) PENCE - 'HOLD'

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JEFFERIES CUTS INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS TARGET TO 4400 (5800) PENCE - 'BUY'

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FTSE 250

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LIBERUM RAISES PLUS500 PRICE TARGET TO 1500 (1450) PENCE - 'BUY'

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LIBERUM CUTS ASCENTIAL PRICE TARGET TO 290 (420) PENCE - 'BUY'

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INVESTEC CUTS MICRO FOCUS TO 'SELL' ('HOLD') - TARGET 325 PENCE

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LIBERUM RAISES GO-AHEAD GROUP TO 'BUY' ('HOLD') - TARGET 3100 (2000) PENCE

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STIFEL RAISES ELEMENTIS TO 'BUY' ('HOLD') - TARGET 65 (115) PENCE

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CREDIT SUISSE CUTS FERREXPO PRICE TARGET TO 190 (200) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'

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DEUTSCHE BANK RAISES GVC HOLDING PRICE TARGET TO 930 (900) PENCE - 'BUY'

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HSBC CUTS HASTINGS GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 175 (200) PENCE - 'HOLD'

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HSBC CUTS DIRECT LINE PRICE TARGET TO 340 (400) PENCE - 'BUY'

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HSBC CUTS DIPLOMA PRICE TARGET TO 1370 (1775) PENCE - 'HOLD'

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HSBC RAISES GVC HOLDING PRICE TARGET TO 850 (800) PENCE - 'BUY'

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BARCLAYS CUTS VICTREX PRICE TARGET TO 1740 (1870) PENCE - 'UNDERWEIGHT'

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BARCLAYS RESUMES SYNTHOMER WITH 'OVERWEIGHT' - TARGET 320 PENCE

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BERENBERG CUTS CENTAMIN PRICE TARGET TO 137 (143) PENCE - 'BUY'

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RBC CUTS DRAX GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 330 (370) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'

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RBC CUTS CONTOURGLOBAL PRICE TARGET TO 205 (310) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'

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RBC RAISES IG GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 760 (730) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'

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JEFFERIES CUTS JOHN WOOD GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 200 (350) PENCE - 'HOLD'

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JEFFERIES CUTS PPHE HOTELS PRICE TARGET TO 1400 (2200) PENCE - 'BUY'

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JEFFERIES CUTS PETROFAC PRICE TARGET TO 190 (340) PENCE - 'HOLD'

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EXANE BNP RAISES TRAVIS PERKINS TO 'OUTPERFORM' ('NEUTRAL') - TARGET 1010 PENCE

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HSBC CUTS ELECTROCOMPONENTS TO 'HOLD' ('BUY') - TARGET 480 (800) PENCE

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OTHER MAIN MARKET AND AIM

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RBC CUTS ANGLO PACIFIC GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 210 (220) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'

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PEEL HUNT RAISES HALFORDS GROUP TO 'BUY' ('HOLD') - TARGET 125 PENCE

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HSBC RAISES RESTAURANT GROUP TO 'BUY' ('HOLD') - TARGET 80 (150) PENCE

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BERENBERG CUTS NEXT FIFTEEN COMMUNICATIONS TARGET TO 420 (630) PENCE - 'BUY'

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