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US new home sales beat forecasts in May

(Sharecast News) - New home sales rose by much more than expected last month, but the strength was focused in only some parts of the country and prices fell back.

US existing home sales returning to pre-pandemic pace

(Sharecast News) - Sales of existing homes in America slowed for a fourth month running, returning to the levels seen in 2019 before Covid-19.

US housing starts fall sharply in May, further weakness seen ahead

(Sharecast News) - Homebuilding activity in the US undershot economists' forecasts by a wide margin last month.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Upgrades for WH Smith, Victrex and Hochschild

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

TOP NEWS: Halma CEO to leave next year; achieves record profit

(Alliance News) - Halma PLC on Thursday said it has promoted Chief Financial Officer Marc Ronchetti to chief executive designate and reported a rise in annual profit and revenue.

RBC slashes Ferguson target price on rising discount rates

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC slashed their target price for Ferguson's shares in response to rising market interest rates and the "limited" number of short-term catalysts for the shares.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg cuts Rolls-Royce; Barclays raises B&M

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

Ferguson sees rise in third quarter sales against "tough" comparator

(Alliance News) - Ferguson PLC on Tuesday reported a rise in third quarter sales and income against a "tough" prior year comparison and as result increased its full-year expectations.

Ferguson lifts FY operating profit expectations as Q3 sales jump

(Sharecast News) - Ferguson lifted its expectations for full-year adjusted operating profit on Tuesday as it posted a jump in third-quarter earnings and sales.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg downgrades Travis Perkins to hold

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning:

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

US new home sales register sharp slump in April

(Sharecast News) - New home sales in the US fell by far more than economists had anticipated in April.

US existing home sales dip in April, more declines anticipated

(Sharecast News) - Existing home sales in the States fell in April and the slowdown in activity appeared set to continue, a leading business lobby group said and some economists were even more downbeat.

US housing starts fall more quickly than expected in April

(Sharecast News) - Homebuilding activity in the States weakened more than expected last month.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: BofA cuts Aviva to neutral but ups Rightmove

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday afternoon: