

BROKER RATINGS: HSBC raises Dr Martens, cuts St James's Place and M&G


(Sharecast News) - Hunting: JP Morgan upgrades overweight with a target price of 290p.


(Sharecast News) - United Utilities: Deutsche Bank downgrades to hold with a target price of 1,050p.


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Oil majors boost FTSE but mainland Europe muted


(Sharecast News) - Building materials distributor and DIY retailer Grafton said it had bought Finland's family-owned IKH for €199.3m in cash.


(Sharecast News) - Safestore: Liberum upgrades to buy with a target price of 1,060p.


BROKER RATINGS: Vodafone on Goldman Sachs' Conviction Buy List


DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Filta Non-Exec Sayers sells GBP1.7 million worth