
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />TRADERS: MERRILL LYNCH CUTS VODAFONE TO 'NEUTRAL' ('BUY') <br />----------<br />TRADERS: BARCLAYS RAISES WEIR GROUP PRICE TARG
BAE Systems: Westhouse Securities initiates with a target price of 360p and a sell recommendation. Berkeley Group: Deutsche Bank increases target price from 2587p to 2877p retaining a hold recommendation. Jefferies raises target price from 2477p to 2543p and keeps a hold recommendation. BG Group:
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Pharmaceutical group Shire was making gains after Reuters reported that it has hired investment bank Citi as an advisor as it braces itself for takeover bids. The company's Irish tax base and its mid-sized market value of £22bn makes it a prime acquisition target, analysts told the news agency. Whi
Aquarius Platinum: UBS cuts target price from 41p to 24p and keeps a neutral rating. BAE Systems: Berenberg initiates with a target price of 455p and a hold recommendation. British Land: Deutsche Bank ups target price from 520p to 580p, but still recommends selling. Capital & Counties: Deutsche B
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