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Monday broker round-up

AEC Education: WH Ireland places both its target price (prev.: 11p) and its recommendation under review. Aggreko: Citi reduces target price from 2100p to 2000p leaving its buy recommendation unaltered. Allergy Therapeutics: Panmure Gordon lowers target price from 18p to 16p, while keeping its buy

Friday broker round-up UPDATE

ASOS: Panmure Gordon raises target price from 4555p to 5950p maintaining a buy recommendation. AstraZeneca: Jefferies reduces target price from 3200p to 2850p and retains a hold recommendation. Barclays: Jefferies initiates with a target price of 367p and a buy recommendation. Barratt Development

London close: Stocks flat as eyes turn to Fed meeting

The spotlight was back on US economic data on Thursday with markets ending flat as investors looked ahead to the next policy meeting at the Federal Reserve. The FTSE 100 finished just 0.55 points higher at 6,588.98. Nevertheless, this was still the third straight day in positive territory for Londo

WRAPUP 2-UK retailers say talk of economic recovery premature

* Next H1 profit up 8.2 pct to 272 mln stg * Morrisons H1 profit down 10 pct to 401 mln stg * John Lewis H1 profit up 3.9 pct to 116 mln stg * Argos Q3 like-for-like sales up 2.7 pct, Homebase up 11 pct * Ocado Q3 sales up 16.4 pct By James Davey LONDON, Sept 1

London midday: Stocks flat after recent gains

UK markets were trading broadly flat on Thursday morning as investors digested recent developments in Syria some disappointing industrial production figures from the Eurozone. Traders were also showing caution as eyes begin to turn to the upcoming policy meeting at the Federal Reserve. The FTSE 1

London open: Stocks flat as focus turns to Fed meeting

UK markets paused at a one-month high on Thursday morning as easing fears over Syria gave investors the chance to focus on the upcoming policy meeting at the Federal Reserve. Traders were also showing caution ahead of speeches from Bank of England Governor Mark Carney as he testifies to the Treasur

UPDATE: Next Says Online Sales, More Full-Price Shop Sales Boost Profits

London pre-open: Markets seen flat after hitting one-month high

Markets are expected to open flat on Thursday, pausing at a one-month high, as traders begin to look forward to the next Federal Reserve policy meeting. City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open more or less unchanged from yesterday's close of 6,588.43 - this was its highest closing price since

Next lifts dividend and sticks to full-year sales guidance

Fashion retailer Next hiked its interim dividend payout after driving up half-year profits by 8.2 per cent despite a fall in retail sales. The fashion retailer said pre-tax profit rose 8.2% to £271.8m from £251.3m after it sold more clothes at full price and fewer clothes in its sale. It said that

UPDATE 1-Online helps Next first-half profit rise 8.2 pct

LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Britain's second biggest clothing retailer Next posted a 8.2 percent rise in first-half profit, helped by a strong performance from its Directory internet and catalogue business as well as new store openings. The group, which trades from over 500 stores in Britai

Next Posts Higher Profit In H1

Next first-half profit rises 8.2 pct

LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Britain's second biggest clothing retailer Next posted an 8.2 percent rise in first half profit, helped by a strong performance from its Directory internet and catalogue business as well as new store openings. The group, which trades from over 500 stores in Brita

Broker tips: Glaxo, IHG, Retailers

Panmure Gordon has maintained its 'buy' recommendation for pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline but admitted that it was disappointed with the firm's setback on its potential new skin-cancer treatment. The broker explained that MAGE-A3 is a theraputic cancer vaccine - "the holy grail of the industr

Broker snap: Weather to dominate retailers' results, says Nomura

Nomura has reiterated its 'bullish' view on the European retail sector, saying that while the macro signs of recovery are clear, the weather will likely drive updates from a host of companies this month. On the whole, Nomura said it remains upbeat about UK retail "as we expect a housing market reco

STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-M&S boosted by HSBC upgrade

Shares in Marks & Spencer advance 2.9 percent as traders point to the impact of an HSBC upgrade on the company which, the bank says, is the most operationally geared large cap retailer it covers to play on the UK consumer recovery. "The UK macro outlook is improving. HSBC Economics forecast