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LONDON (Alliance News) - The following shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday:
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FTSE 100
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CITIGROUP RAISES SAINSBURY PRICE TARGET TO 275 (265) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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CITIGROUP CUTS ANGLO AMERICAN PRICE TARGET TO 300 (400) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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CITIGROUP CUTS RIO TINTO PRICE TARGET TO 2100 (2500) PENCE - 'BUY'
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CITIGROUP RAISES BHP BILLITON TO 'BUY' ('NEUTRAL') - PRICE TARGET 750 (850) PENCE
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MORGAN STANLEY RAISES BHP BILLITON PRICE TARGET TO 1040 (1010) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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Deutsche Bank Upgrades Berkeley Group Holdings To Buy From Hold; Raises Price Target To 4,161p From 3,346p
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GOLDMAN CUTS MONDI PLC PRICE TARGET TO 1070 (1300) PENCE - 'SELL'
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JPMORGAN CUTS WOLSELEY PRICE TARGET TO 4150 (4650) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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JPMORGAN CUTS WHITBREAD PRICE TARGET TO 4850 (5660) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS CUTS WHITBREAD PRICE TARGET TO 4600 (5200) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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JPMORGAN CUTS MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS TO 'UNDERWEIGHT' ('NEUTRAL') - TARGET 440 (450) PENCE
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JPMORGAN CUTS INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS PRICE TARGET TO 2750 (2770) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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JPMORGAN RAISES COMPASS GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1235 (1165) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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GOLDMAN CUTS SPORTS DIRECT PRICE TARGET TO 525 (725) PENCE - 'BUY'
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JEFFERIES CUTS HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS PRICE TARGET TO 2555 (2615) PENCE - 'BUY'
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JEFFERIES RAISES GLAXOSMITHKLINE PRICE TARGET TO 1375 (1325) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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UBS CUTS OLD MUTUAL PRICE TARGET TO 210 (245) PENCE - 'BUY'
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UBS RAISES JOHNSON MATTHEY PRICE TARGET TO 2600 (2550) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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UBS RAISES INTERTEK PRICE TARGET TO 3050 (2850) PENCE - 'BUY'
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UBS RAISES ASHTEAD GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1100 (1050) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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UBS CUTS SHELL PRICE TARGET TO 1800 (2050) PENCE - 'BUY'
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NOMURA CUTS SHELL B PRICE TARGET TO 1575 (1900) PENCE - 'BUY'
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UBS CUTS BP PRICE TARGET TO 375 (420) PENCE - 'BUY'
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NOMURA CUTS BP PRICE TARGET TO 350 (360) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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UBS CUTS BG GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1185 (1300) PENCE - 'BUY'
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NOMURA CUTS BG GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1150 (1200) PENCE - 'BUY'
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SOCGEN RAISES PROVIDENT FINANCIAL PRICE TARGET TO 3170 (2990) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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BERENBERG RAISES STANDARD CHARTERED TO 'BUY' ('HOLD') - TARGET 750 (950) PENCE
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TRADERS: MACQUARIE CUTS HSBC TO 'NEUTRAL' ('OUTPERFORM')
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FTSE 250
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Numis Downgrades William Hill To Add From Buy, Target At 425p
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Cantor Ups JD Sports Fashion Target To 1,300p From 1,200p, Keeps Buy
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Investec Ups JD Sports Fashion Target To 1,280p From 1,100p, Keeps Buy
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N+1 Downgrades The Restaurant Group To Sell From Buy, Target At 550p
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PANMURE CUTS RESTAURANT GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 750 (770) PENCE - 'BUY'
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GOLDMAN CUTS DS SMITH PRICE TARGET TO 390 (430) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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JPMORGAN CUTS SIG PRICE TARGET TO 150 (165) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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JPMORGAN CUTS BOVIS HOMES PRICE TARGET TO 1200 (1300) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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JPMORGAN RAISES THOMAS COOK PRICE TARGET TO 170 (165) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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JPMORGAN RAISES BELLWAY PRICE TARGET TO 3300 (3050) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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EXANE BNP CUTS HAYS PRICE TARGET TO 160 (180) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'
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CREDIT SUISSE RAISES ELEMENTIS TO 'OUTPERFORM' ('NEUTRAL') - TARGET 240 (255)P
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GOLDMAN CUTS TULLOW OIL TO 'BUY' ('CONVICTION BUY LIST') - TARGET 305 (351) P.
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UBS CUTS G4S PRICE TARGET TO 305 (335) PENCE - 'BUY'
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UBS CUTS COMPUTACENTER TO 'NEUTRAL' ('BUY') - TARGET 850 PENCE
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MAIN MARKET AND AIM
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PANMURE RAISES HILTON FOOD PRICE TARGET TO 625 (570) PENCE - 'BUY'
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Investec Ups Hilton Food Group Target To 596p From 474p, Keeps Buy
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Deutsche Bank Ups Ryanair Holdings Target To EUR17.60 From EUR14.80, Keeps Buy
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JPMORGAN CUTS FENNER PRICE TARGET TO 116 (124) PENCE - 'UNDERWEIGHT'
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N+1 Singer Cuts Goals Soccer Centres To Hold From Buy, Target At 150p
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PANMURE RAISES GEMFIELDS RESOURCES PRICE TARGET TO 64 (60) PENCE - 'BUY'
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PANMURE CUTS PETRA DIAMONDS PRICE TARGET TO 112 (135) PENCE - 'BUY'
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PANMURE CUTS GEM DIAMONDS PRICE TARGET TO 181 (185) PENCE - 'BUY'
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By Arvind Bhunjun; arvindbhunjun@alliancenews.com; @ArvindBhunjun
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17 Apr 2024 16:42
Morgan Stanley, HSBC cutting Asia investment banking jobs on China deals slowdown
HONG KONG, April 17 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley and HSBC are cutting dozens of investment banking jobs in the Asia Pacific region this week, sources said, as they ramp up cost-cutting, with weaker dealmaking and sluggish markets in China and Hong Kong weighing on business prospects.
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