UPDATE 1-Smurfit Kappa approach boosts FTSE 100 while Just Eat sinks
* FTSE 100 up 0.4 pct * Smurfit Kappa jumps on unsolicited offer * Sector peers Mondi and DS Smith rise * Worst day in 3 years for Just Eat (Updates prices, adds Julien and 6

* FTSE 100 up 0.4 pct * Smurfit Kappa jumps on unsolicited offer * Sector peers Mondi and DS Smith rise * Worst day in 3 years for Just Eat (Updates prices, adds Julien and 6
(For a live blog on European stocks, type LIVE/ in an Eikon news window) * FTSE 100 up 0.9 pct * Smurfit Kappa jumps 17 pct on unsolicited offer * Sector peers Mondi and DS 6
LONDON (Alliance News) - Intertek PLC hiked its full-year dividend Tuesday after 2017 profit and revenue both grew strongly despite its resources unit experiencing declines as
March 6 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening up 34 points on Tuesday, according to financial bookmakers. * BREXIT-FINANCIALS: British Prime Minister Theresa
A round-up of notable broker activity this morning from Europe's top-ranked* analysts: ** 4-star rated Credit Suisse analyst Sanjeet Aujla reiterates his preference for spirits over beer, among EU beverages, saying higher exposure to US discretionary spend, improving momentum in Scotch and
(ShareCast News) - Credit Suisse has downgraded Intertek to 'underperform' from 'neutral' and cut the price target to 3,200p from 3,400p as it took a more cautious view on the rate of recovery in the resources operations and increased risk to its consumer and product divisions. The bank said it ex
(ShareCast News) - Anglo American: UBS reiterates neutral with a target price of 950p. Lloyds: Macquarie reiterates outperform with a 65p target. Intertek: Barclays stays at equal-weight with a 3700p target. Barclays: HSBC reiterates buy with a 190p target. Homeserve: UBS maintains neutral with a
(ShareCast News) - While conditions for its resources division continue to remain challenging, Intertek drove revenues higher in the third quarter to remain on track to deliver full year growth and cash generation. For the 10 months ended 31 October, revenue grew 18% to £2.09bn compared to the same
(ShareCast News) - Assurance provider Intertek has partnered with ABC Analitic, a water test provider, to form an environmental services joint venture in Mexico. The FTSE 100 company, which will own the majority of the joint venture, will use it become a market leader in assurance, testing, inspecti