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LONDON MORNING BRIEFING: Wolseley, Centrica, Kingfisher Lead Declines

Mr Bricolage shares suspended pending statement

PARIS, March 23 (Reuters) - Shares in French home improvement retailer Mr Bricolage were suspended on Monday at the request of the company and pending the release of a statement, Euronext said on Monday. In April 2014 Kingfisher, Europe's No. 1 home improvement retailer, made a bid to buy M

London close: Stocks retreat as Fed rate fears outweigh ECB stimulus

One day after loose monetary policy in Europe pushed UK stocks to a new record high, fears about a sooner-than-expected tightening in the States dragged markets lower on Friday after a forecast-smashing US jobs report. Mining stocks were providing a drag in London as commodity prices weakened in the

Broker tips: Schroders, Kingfisher, Royal Mail, Thomas Cook

Surging flows into funds at Schroders support the asset manager's premium rating to the sector, according to Berenberg, which hiked its target price for the stock on Friday. "Schroders is a best-in-class asset/wealth manager with strongly performing funds and global reach," Berenberg said. The broke

London midday: FTSE pulls back from record highs ahead of US jobs data

UK stocks were lower on Friday morning but trading within a narrow range with investors cautious ahead of the all-important US non-farm jobs report. Markets were also trading near never-before-seen heights, giving participants an extra reason to tread lightly in London. The FTSE 100 was down 0.12%

Kingfisher's update on store portfolio will likely disappoint, says Citi

Kingfisher's shares flapped lower on Friday despite analysts at Citigroup raising their price target, as the US bank said the DIY retailer's upcoming strategy update is "likely to disappoint". The broker upped its target for the stock from 310p to 370p after rolling forward its valuation methodology

UK BROKER RATINGS: Liberum Initiates Jimmy Choo With Buy

Broker tips: Barclays, Travis Perkins, Intertek, Kingfisher, Consumer staples

A handful of brokerages continue to rate Barclays stock as 'buy' despite Tuesday's results from the bank that contain a huge increase in provisions to cover the costs of legal fees relating to scandals. Despite concerns in the market that rising litigation costs could dent the group's profitability

B&Q store closures possible, but Credit Suisse sees upside at Kingfisher

A potential restructuring of B&Q's property could "surprise on the upside" for owner Kingfisher, according to Credit Suisse which lifted its target price for the DIY group from 360p to 400p. Ahead of Kingfisher's annual results on 31 March, the bank said the major news will be on what new chief exec

BUZZ-France: playing an improved consumer backdrop

** Anecdotal evidence of an improving backdrop from French-exposed companies in Q1 earnings season borne out by latest round of consumer data ** French consumer confidence print of 92 for February equals reading of May 2012, highest level since November 2010 ** Consumer spending beats

FTSE 100 movers: IAG soars on higher operating earnings, Intu properties drops on lower rents

British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines flew to the top of the risers after reporting operating earnings 80.5% higher at £1.4bn for 2014, thanks partly to cheaper fuel, while its Iberia division swung from a loss to a profit. Chief executive Willie Walsh said the Spanish unit's "tu

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Lloyds Banking Returns To Dividend List

PRESS: Kingfisher's B&Q Attacked On Supplier Demands - The Times

MARKET COMMENT: Stocks Close Up As Markets Await Greece Decision

London midday: Eurozone data and Greek optimism push UK stocks higher

UK stocks neared an all-time high on Friday morning after upbeat data on the Eurozone economy, as investors showed optimism ahead of an emergency meeting about Greek debt. Markets mostly shrugged off weak economic data from the UK, where retail sales fell more than expected in January. London's FTS