(ShareCast News) - Banks and real estate and property stocks rode to the top of the leaderboard on the heels of well-received quarterly earnings from StanChart and a perception that Brexit risks were fading, although analysts and market commentary were cautious on both counts. For the first quarter
Read more(ShareCast News) - In 2016, and for the first time in four years, UK commercial property shares had not outperformed the All-Share. That had thrown-up appetising opportunities in the sector for the first time in several years as shares de-rated, with the sector changing hands on an average discount
Read more(ShareCast News) - TUI AG's 'buy' rating and target price of €22.60 (£17.85) were left unchanged by Nomura after the company said summer holidays were higher than last year. The group said it is was on track to meet its target of growing core earnings by at least 10% this year as it reported a 2% in
Read more(ShareCast News) - Credit Suisse started Hammerson at 'outperform' with a 630p price target and Intu Properties at 'underperform' with a 300p price target as it initiated coverage of the European retail REIT sector. The bank said Hammerson was its preferred retail REIT in the UK due to its higher qu
Read more(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 100 was trading in the red on Thursday afternoon, as the markets were left to digest surprise stimulus moves from the European Central Bank. Aviva was leading the risers, after it beat forecasts with a 20% operating profit increase. The insurer also reported a solvency ca
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