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LONDON (Alliance News) - The following shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning:
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FTSE 100
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MORGAN STANLEY RAISES BP TO 'OVERWEIGHT' (EQUAL-WEIGHT) - PRICE TARGET 485 (420) PENCE
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UBS RAISES SHELL PRICE TARGET TO 2100 (1950) PENCE - 'BUY'
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JPMORGAN CUTS RECKITT BENCKISER TO 'NEUTRAL' ('OVERWEIGHT') - PRICE TARGET 7000 (7150) P
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TRADERS: MACQUARIE STARTS RECKITT BENCKISER WITH 'OUTPERFORM' - PRICE TARGET 7900 PENCE
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HSBC RAISES RECKITT BENCKISER PRICE TARGET TO 8100 (7900) PENCE - 'BUY'
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CREDIT SUISSE CUTS BARRATT DEVELOPMENTS TARGET TO 424 (568) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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CREDIT SUISSE RAISES BUNZL PRICE TARGET TO 2,100 (1,780) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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MERRILL LYNCH RAISES PEARSON PRICE TARGET TO 1,020 (967) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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MERRILL LYNCH CUTS WPP PRICE TARGET TO 1,900 (1,950) PENCE - 'BUY'
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MERRILL LYNCH RAISES RELX PRICE TARGET TO 1,400 (1,380) PENCE - 'BUY'
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MERRILL LYNCH CUTS ITV PRICE TARGET TO 225 (325) PENCE - 'BUY'
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MERRILL LYNCH RAISES INFORMA PRICE TARGET TO 780 (770) PENCE - 'BUY'
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JPMORGAN RAISES VODAFONE PRICE TARGET TO 300 (280) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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MERRILL LYNCH CUTS SKY PRICE TARGET TO 700 (750) PENCE - 'UNDERPERFORM'
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JPMORGAN CUTS BT GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 490 (530) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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LIBERUM CUTS BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL PRICE TARGET TO 900 (1,000) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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LIBERUM CUTS AB FOODS PRICE TARGET TO 3,600 (3,880) PENCE - 'BUY'
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JEFFERIES RAISES SMITH & NEPHEW PRICE TARGET TO 1,420 (1,375) PENCE - 'BUY'
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JEFFERIES RAISES ASTRAZENECA PRICE TARGET TO 4450 (4100) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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UBS CUTS PRUDENTIAL PRICE TARGET TO 1450 (1530) PENCE - 'BUY'
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BARCLAYS CUTS SCHRODERS PRICE TARGET TO 2,400 (2,880) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS CUTS PROVIDENT FINANCIAL TARGET TO 2,700 (3,500) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS CUTS HARGREAVES LANSDOWN TARGET TO 1,340 (1,440)P - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS CUTS 3I GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 595 (610) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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EXANE BNP RAISES WOLSELEY PRICE TARGET TO 3,910 (3,800) PENCE - 'UNDERPERFORM'
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HSBC CUTS TESCO PRICE TARGET TO 240 (275) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC CUTS SAINSBURY(J) PRICE TARGET TO 175 (200) PENCE - 'REDUCE'
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HSBC CUTS MORRISON SUPERMARKETS PRICE TARGET TO 165 (190) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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HSBC CUTS AB FOODS PRICE TARGET TO 3,300 (3,770) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC CUTS NEXT PRICE TARGET TO 5,055 (5,500) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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UBS RAISES NEXT TO 'BUY' ('NEUTRAL') - TARGET 5750 (7000) PENCE
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HSBC CUTS MARKS & SPENCER PRICE TARGET TO 535 (610) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC CUTS KINGFISHER PRICE TARGET TO 310 (355) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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HSBC CUTS DIXONS CARPHONE PRICE TARGET TO 400 (460) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC RAISES UNILEVER PRICE TARGET TO 3800 (3650) PENCE - 'BUY'
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RBC CAPITAL CUTS CENTRICA PRICE TARGET TO 250 (280) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'
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FTSE 250
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RBC CAPITAL RAISES AGGREKO PRICE TARGET TO 1,150 (850) PENCE - 'SECTOR PERFORM'
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MERRILL LYNCH RAISES UBM TO 'NEUTRAL' ('UNDERPERFORM') - TARGET 640 (590) PENCE
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LIBERUM CUTS SERCO GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 120 (135) PENCE - 'BUY'
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Cantor Fitzgerald Cuts Tullow Oil To Sell From Hold, Target 163p
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LIBERUM CUTS MITIE GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 240 (290) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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LIBERUM CUTS KIER GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1,235 (1,400) PENCE - 'BUY'
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LIBERUM CUTS HOMESERVE PRICE TARGET TO 520 (550) PENCE - 'BUY'
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LIBERUM CUTS BALFOUR BEATTY PRICE TARGET TO 270 (320) PENCE - 'BUY'
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CREDIT SUISSE CUTS BELLWAY PRICE TARGET TO 2,176 (2,918) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'
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LIBERUM CUTS CARILLION TO 'HOLD' ('BUY') - TARGET 240 (360) PENCE
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PANMURE CUTS ZOOPLA PROPERTY TO 'SELL' ('BUY') - TARGET 225 (360) PENCE
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JEFFERIES CUTS JUPITER FUND PRICE TARGET TO 406 (472) PENCE - 'BUY'
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JEFFERIES CUTS HENDERSON TO 'UNDERPERFORM' ('HOLD') - TARGET 172 (240) PENCE
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JEFFERIES RAISES DECHRA PHARMACEUTICA TARGET TO 1,189 (1,099) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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BARCLAYS CUTS TULLETT PREBON PRICE TARGET TO 280 (290) PENCE - 'UNDERWEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS CUTS SHAWBROOK TO 'EQUAL WEIGHT' ('OVERWEIGHT') - TARGET 160 (340)P
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BARCLAYS CUTS PARAGON GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 265 (365) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS CUTS ONESAVINGS BANK PRICE TARGET TO 205 (340) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS CUTS MAN GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 130 (145) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS CUTS JUPITER FUND TO 'EQUAL WEIGHT' ('OVERWEIGHT') - TARGET 400 (500)P
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BARCLAYS RAISES ICAP TO 'OVERWEIGHT' ('EQUAL WEIGHT') - TARGET 465 (420) PENCE
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BARCLAYS CUTS HENDERSON TO 'EQUAL WEIGHT' ('OVERWEIGHT') - TARGET 210 (300)P
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BARCLAYS RAISES CLOSE BROTHERS TO 'OVERWEIGHT' ('EW') - TARGET 1,300 PENCE
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BARCLAYS CUTS ALDERMORE PRICE TARGET TO 120 (235) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS CUTS ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGMENT TARGET TO 225 (230)P - 'UNDERWEIGHT'
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HSBC CUTS BOOKER GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 200 (230) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC RAISES SPIRAX-SARCO PRICE TARGET TO 3,450 (3,300) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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HSBC CUTS VESUVIUS PRICE TARGET TO 360 (400) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC RAISES WEIR GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1,500 (1,450) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC CUTS PETS AT HOME PRICE TARGET TO 295 (340) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC CUTS INCHCAPE PRICE TARGET TO 800 (920) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC CUTS HOME RETAIL GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 155 (165) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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HSBC CUTS HALFORDS GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 430 (480) PENCE - 'BUY
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HSBC CUTS DEBENHAMS PRICE TARGET TO 53 (70) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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HSBC CUTS N BROWN PRICE TARGET TO 320 (390) PENCE - 'BUY'
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GOLDMAN CUTS OCADO PRICE TARGET TO 615 (650) PENCE - 'CONVICTION BUY LIST'
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MAIN MARKET AND AIM
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LIBERUM CUTS STAFFLINE PRICE TARGET TO 1,100 (1,500) PENCE - 'BUY'
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LIBERUM CUTS RPS GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 190 (200) PENCE - 'BUY'
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LIBERUM CUTS MORGAN SINDALL TO 'HOLD' ('BUY') - TARGET 620 (1,000) PENCE
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LIBERUM CUTS MEARS GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 450 (515) PENCE - 'BUY'
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LIBERUM CUTS INTERSERVE TO 'SELL' ('HOLD') - TARGET 230 (320) PENCE
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LIBERUM CUTS CONNECT GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 170 (190) PENCE - 'BUY'
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LIBERUM CUTS 4IMPRINT GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1,350 (1,450) PENCE - 'BUY'
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LIBERUM CUTS INTERSERVE TO 'SELL' ('HOLD') - TARGET 230 (320) PENCE
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LIBERUM CUTS BROOKS MACDONALD PRICE TARGET TO 1,785 (2,060) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC CUTS ASOS PRICE TARGET TO 3,950 (4,500) PENCE - 'BUY'
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By Arvind Bhunjun; arvindbhunjun@alliancenews.com; @ArvindBhunjun
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21 Feb 2023 10:25
Numis upgrades Currys, downgrades Next
(Sharecast News) - Numis upgraded Currys to 'reduce' from 'sell' and cut Next to 'hold' from 'buy' as it took a look at the UK retail sector, saying it has gone from "less bad" to "quite good" and changing its price targets on a raft of names.
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