LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning: ---------- FTSE 100 ---------- UBS CUTS SMITHS GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1220 (1340) PENCE - 'SELL' ---------- JPMORGAN CUTS SMITHS GROUP PRICE TARGET
LONDON (Alliance News) - Kingfisher PLC Tuesday said Finance Director Karen Witts acquired 30 shares at a price of 411.70 pence per share under the company share incentive plan Monday. Shares in the home improvement retailer were down 0.5% at 412.00 pence Tuesday. By Arvind Bhunjun; a
Insurance group Resolution Limited fell sharply on Tuesday after underwhelming investors as it marked the end of its three-year restructuring programme with a big jump in profits in 2013. Resolution, which was set up as an insurance buyout and restructuring group in 2008, also announced that two of
- FTSE closes up 40.46 at 6,568.35
- Help to Buy extended, Persimmon leads gains
- Crimea votes to rejoin Russia, travel bans imposed
techMARK 2,796.14 +1.11%
FTSE 100 6,568.35 +0.62%
FTSE 250 16,297.38 +1.07%
The City ended today's session in a buoyant mood, lifted by a strong performance amongst
Housebuilder Persimmon was in the top spot after UK Chancellor George Osborne announced that he is extending the 'Help to Buy' mortgage guarantee scheme by a further four years.
Investors were also responding to Rightmove data which showed that asking prices for homes in the UK rose by 1.6% month-o
Vodafone's 7.2bn-euro offer for Spanish telecoms group Ono is a "vital strategic move", according to Jefferies, which said that a stabilisation of the UK group's business in Spain is now possible.
"The clear positive from this morning [...] is that VOD is addressing a key strategic weakness proact
- Crimea votes to rejoin Russia
- Russia-West tensions high after referendum
- Housebuilders rise on Help to Buy, housing data
- Glencore Xstrata leads miners higher, Vodafone gains
techMARK 2,783.12 +0.64%
FTSE 100 6,551.58 +0.36%
FTSE 250 16,237.65 +0.70%
UK stocks were performing well on Monday
Credit Suisse has lifted its target price for B&Q owner Kingfisher from 440p to 460p and reiterated its 'outperform' rating, raising hopes for demand amid an improving environment for DIY retail.
"Most of the indicators in recent months have pointed to strengthening in home-related expenditure," th
LONDON (Alliance News) - The UK's blue-chip index ended the day in the red for the fifth consecutive day Thursday, with about GBP2.4 billion combined wiped off the values of the big three listed supermarkets after a terrible report from Wm Morrision Supermarkets. Morrisons announced a raft