- FTSE closes up 38.06 at 6,779.31 - UK CPI drops to 1.6% - US housing starts jump 15.7% in July techMARK 2,800.98 +0.68% FTSE 100 6,779.31 +0.56% FTSE 250 15,895.26 +0.63% It was another positive finish for London's blue chips on Tuesday, which saw a jump at the opening bell followed by relativel
Read moreRetailers Kingfisher, Sports Direct and Next were occupying the top 10 on the FTSE on Tuesday, while housebuilders were also performing well as forecasts for a rate hike were pushed back after the inflation figures. Persimmon moved higher after pleasing with a 57% jumped in first-half profits, whi
Read moreAstraZeneca: Deutsche Bank ups target price from 3950p to 4000p staying with its hold recommendation. Avacta: Numis places both its target price and its buy recommendation under review. Barclays: Berenberg upgrades from sell to hold with a target price of 220p. Bodycote: UBS shifts target price f
Read moreAntofagasta: Westhouse Securities downgrades from add to neutral with a target price of 885p. Investec places its target price (prev.: 690p) under review, while keeping its sell recommendation. Aureus Mining: FinnCap lowers target price from 66p to 62p maintaining a buy recommendation. British Ame
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