LONDON (Alliance News) - The following shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday:
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FTSE 100
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Liberum Ups Persimmon To Hold From Sell, Target At 1,847p
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Liberum Ups Barratt Developments To Hold From Sell, Target At 514p
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TRADERS: DEUTSCHE BANK RAISES J SAINSBURY TO 'BUY' ('HOLD')
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EXANE BNP RAISES KINGFISHER PRICE TARGET TO 420 (380) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'
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UBS RAISES ANGLO AMERICAN PRICE TARGET TO 500 (400) PENCE - 'SELL'
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HSBC RAISES INMARSAT PRICE TARGET TO 1010 (980) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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HSBC CUTS SKY PRICE TARGET TO 1010 (1020) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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GOLDMAN RAISES CENTRICA PRICE TARGET TO 227 (201) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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BERENBERG CUTS WHITBREAD PRICE TARGET TO 5000 (6000) PENCE - 'BUY'
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UBS Cuts Standard Chartered To Sell From Neutral, Lifts Price Target To 430p From 410p
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FTSE 250
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Liberum Ups Redrow To Buy From Hold, Target At 445p
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Numis Cuts Melrose To Hold From Buy, Price Target 355p
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HSBC RAISES SMITHS GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1100 (1000) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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Numis Ups Smiths Group To Add From Hold, Target At 1,300p
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EXANE BNP RAISES SMITHS GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 900 (840) PENCE - 'UNDERPERFORM'
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EXANE BNP RAISES MEGGITT PRICE TARGET TO 420 (410) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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EXANE BNP CUTS VICTREX TO 'NEUTRAL' ('OUTPERFORM') - TARGET 1650 (2000) PENCE
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Liberum Cuts Ted Baker Target To 3,100p From 3,700p, Keeps Buy
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HSBC CUTS N BROWN PRICE TARGET TO 390 (430) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC RAISES GO-AHEAD GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 2850 (2700) PENCE - 'BUY'
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BERENBERG CUTS COBHAM PRICE TARGET TO 200 (245) PENCE - 'SELL'
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TRADERS: CITIGROUP INITIATES NORTHGATE WITH 'BUY' - TARGET 600 PENCE
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MAIN MARKET AND AIM
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Numis Cuts Hochschild Mining To Hold From Add, Target At 135p
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PANMURE ADDS HANSARD GLOBAL TO 'CONVICTION BUY LIST' - 'BUY' - TARGET 124 PENCE
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Investec Ups Carr's Group Target To 196p From 194p, Keeps Buy
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UBS RAISES SOUTH32 PRICE TARGET TO 105 (85) PENCE - 'BUY'
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By Arvind Bhunjun; arvindbhunjun@alliancenews.com; @ArvindBhunjun
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IN BRIEF: Hansard Global profit up despite challenges; optimistic
Hansard Global PLC - specialist long-term savings provider - Says it is aiming for increased sales and long-term growth as it reports a profit rise despite challenges. Net asset value per share rises 3.8% to 16.2 pence as at December 31, from 15.6p a year prior. Pretax profit climbs 32% to GBP4.1 million in the six months to December 31, from GBP3.1 million a year before. Notably, investment and other operating income jumps 90% to GBP44.3 million from GBP23.3 million. However, costs arising from the change in provisions for investment contract liabilities increase 93% to GBP41.7 million from GBP21.6 million. Looking ahead, Chief Executive Officer Graham Sheward says that despite a challenging environment for investment and long-term savings plans, the company is targeting future new business growth and cost efficiencies.
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