LONDON (Alliance News) - The following shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and Monday:
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FTSE 100
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MORGAN STANLEY RAISES ARM TO 'OVERWEIGHT' (EQUAL-WEIGHT) - PRICE TARGET 1180 (980) PENCE
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Societe Generale Lifts Lloyds Price Target To 102p From 98p, Keeps Buy
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Investec Upgrades Lloyds To Hold From Sell, Target Price To 86p From 84p
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TRADERS: CANACCORD RAISES LLOYDS PRICE TARGET TO 100 (70) PENCE
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JPMORGAN CUTS SCHRODERS PRICE TARGET TO 3,450 (3,500) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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JPMORGAN CUTS ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT TARGET TO 435 (460) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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JPMORGAN RAISES WEIR GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1,417 (1,410) PENCE - 'UNDERWEIGHT'
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JPMORGAN CUTS ROLLS-ROYCE TO 'UNDERWEIGHT' ('NEUTRAL') - TARGET 640 (900) PENCE
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SOCGEN CUTS ROLLS-ROYCE PRICE TARGET TO 675 (850) PENCE - 'SELL'
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JEFFERIES CUTS BAT PRICE TARGET TO 3900 (4400) PENCE - 'BUY'
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BARCLAYS RAISES LSE PRICE TARGET TO 2780 (2700) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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UBS RAISES LAND SECURITIES TO 'BUY' ('NEUTRAL') - TARGET 1,425 (1,300) PENCE
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GOLDMAN CUTS EXPERIAN PRICE TARGET TO 1227 (1257) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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GOLDMAN RAISES AB FOODS PRICE TARGET TO 3150 (3120) PENCE - 'BUY'
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FTSE 250
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PANMURE CUTS AO WORLD PRICE TARGET TO 114 (130) PENCE - 'SELL'
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NUMIS RAISES VICTREX TO 'ADD' ('HOLD') - TARGET 2,233 (2,250) PENCE
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EXANE BNP INITIATES ALDERMORE GROUP WITH 'NEUTRAL' - TARGET 325 PENCE
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EXANE BNP INITIATES VIRGIN MONEY WITH 'OUTPERFORM' - TARGET 570 PENCE
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JPMORGAN CUTS VESUVIUS PRICE TARGET TO 493 (510) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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JPMORGAN CUTS SPECTRIS PRICE TARGET TO 2,060 (2,125) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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JPMORGAN CUTS MAN GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 175 (205) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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JPMORGAN CUTS JUPITER FUND PRICE TARGET TO 465 (480) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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JPMORGAN CUTS IMI PRICE TARGET TO 1,300 (1,350) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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JPMORGAN CUTS HENDERSON GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 300 (310) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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JPMORGAN CUTS ASHMORE GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 275 (290) PENCE - 'UNDERWEIGHT'
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JEFFERIES RAISES INTERMEDIATE CAPITAL PRICE TARGET TO 656 (589) PENCE - 'BUY'
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BARCLAYS RAISES TULLETT PREBON PRICE TARGET TO 365 (360) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS CUTS ICAP PRICE TARGET TO 600 (625) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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MAIN MARKET AND AIM
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PANMURE RAISES YOUNGS TARGET TO 1,300 (1,194) PENCE - 'BUY'
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PANMURE RAISES ROBERT WALTERS PRICE TARGET TO 470 (450) PENCE - 'BUY'
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PANMURE RAISES HANSARD GLOBAL PRICE TARGET TO 120 (113) PENCE - 'BUY'
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PANMURE CUTS FILTRONIC PRICE TARGET TO 9 (14) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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NUMIS CUTS ASOS TO 'ADD' ('BUY') - TARGET 4,250 (4,000) PENCE
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LIBERUM CUTS PURECIRCLE PRICE TARGET TO 600 (650) PENCE - 'BUY'
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Cantor Fitzgerald Ups Amerisur Resources Price Target To 43p From 41p, Keeps Buy
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GOLDMAN CUTS GEM DIAMONDS PRICE TARGET TO 175 (182) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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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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