LONDON (Alliance News) - The following shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday:
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FTSE 100
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MORGAN STANLEY CUTS GLAXOSMITHKLINE PRICE TARGET TO 1600 (1800) PENCE
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MORGAN STANLEY CUTS GLAXOSMITHKLINE TO 'EQUAL-WEIGHT' ('OVERWEIGHT')
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HSBC STARTS AB FOODS WITH 'BUY' - PRICE TARGET 3680 PENCE
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JPMORGAN RAISES BAE SYSTEMS PRICE TARGET TO 445 (410) PENCE - 'UNDERWEIGHT'
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HSBC RAISES LLOYDS TO 'BUY' ('HOLD') - TARGET 103 (87) PENCE
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DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS TESCO PRICE TARGET TO 240 (275) PENCE - 'BUY'
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DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS MORRISON PRICE TARGET TO 180 (210) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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FTSE 250
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JEFFERIES RAISES ESSENTRA PRICE TARGET TO 1125 (1090) PENCE - 'BUY'
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PANMURE RAISES HANSARD GLOBAL PRICE TARGET TO 113 (105) PENCE - 'BUY'
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Investec Ups Halfords Price Target To 560p From 545p, Keeps At Buy
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NOMURA CUTS PETS AT HOME PRICE TARGET TO 245 (295) PENCE - 'BUY
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TRADERS: NUMIS CUTS BETFAIR TO 'SELL' ('REDUCE')
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LIBERUM RAISES PAYPOINT PRICE TARGET TO 1100 (900) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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MAIN MARKET AND AIM
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WH Ireland Sets UK Oil & Gas Investments Target Price At 5p After Review
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WH Ireland Moves UK Oil & Gas Investments To Buy From Under Review
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JPMORGAN RAISES WINCANTON PRICE TARGET TO 211 (201) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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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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