LONDON (Alliance News) - The following shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday afternoon:
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FTSE 100
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BERENBERG CUTS BARCLAYS TO 'SELL' ('HOLD') - PRICE TARGET 200 (220) PENCE
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TRADERS: HSBC RAISES SCHRODERS TO 'HOLD' ('REDUCE')
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SOCGEN RAISES SCHRODERS PRICE TARGET TO 3180 (2890) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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BERENBERG RAISES GLAXOSMITHKLINE PRICE TARGET TO 1615 (1560) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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SOCGEN CUTS RBS PRICE TARGET TO 330 (360) PENCE - 'SELL'
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S&P CAPITAL IQ CUTS RBS PRICE TARGET TO 370 (400) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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S&P CAPITAL IQ RAISES SHIRE PRICE TARGET TO 6100 (5500) PENCE - 'BUY'
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FTSE 250
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PANMURE RAISES MICRO FOCUS PRICE TARGET TO 1293 (1193) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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TRADERS: HSBC RAISES JUPITER FUND TO 'BUY' ('HOLD')
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GOLDMAN RAISES ZOOPLA PROPERTY PRICE TARGET TO 200 (191) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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MAIN MARKET AND AIM
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WH Ireland Raises AdEPT Telecom Price Target To 225p From 185p, Reiterates Buy
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GOLDMAN INITIATES AUTO TRADER GROUP WITH 'BUY' - TARGET 320 PENCE
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By Arvind Bhunjun; arvindbhunjun@alliancenews.com; @ArvindBhunjun
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IN BRIEF: Diageo welcomes GSK's CFO as non-executive director
Diageo PLC - London-based brewer and distiller sells more than 200 drinks brands, including Guinness stout, Captain Morgan rum and Johnnie Walker whisky - Appoints GSK PLC's chief financial officer and executive director, Julie Brown, as a non-executive director. Says she will succeed Alan Stewart as chair of the audit committee after his retirement following the firm's annual general meeting in September. Chair Javier Ferran says: "Julie brings many years of experience in financial, commercial and strategic roles in international companies operating in highly regulated industries. She is strongly committed to enabling diversity in business and to creating sustainable, long-term value for stakeholders. I look forward to her contribution to Board discussions and to working with her in progressing Diageo's ambition to be one of the most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world."
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