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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: BofA cuts Vodafone; Jefferies cuts Brewin

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday:

Standard Chartered leads FTSE 100 higher in earnings-driven session

April 28 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 closed higher on Thursday driven by strong earnings updates from companies including Whitbread and Standard Chartered, although Sainsbury hit the bottom of the index after warning of a drop in annual profit due to the cost-of-living crisis.

TOP NEWS: Smith & Nephew posts growth as elective procedures rebound

(Alliance News) - Smith & Nephew PLC said Thursday a strong first quarter of 2022 has put it on track to deliver on its full-year guidance.

Smith+Nephew beats estimates as elective surgeries bounce back

April 28 (Reuters) - British medical devices maker Smith+Nephew topped expectations for first-quarter sales on Thursday, buoyed by a rebound in elective surgeries and robust demand for its products.

Smith+Nephew Q1 revenues beat forecasts as elective surgeries resume

(Sharecast News) - Medical products maker Smith+Nephew beat first quarter revenue forecasts as elective surgery volumes from the impact of the Omicron Covid variant at the start of the year.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

IN BRIEF: Victrex hires Ian Melling from Smith & Nephew as new CFO

Victrex PLC - Lancashire, England-based speciality chemicals firm - Announces Ian Melling as new chief financial officer from July 4. He is currently the senior vice-president of corporate finance and research & development for Smith & Nephew PLC, a medical technology company based in Watford, England. Current CFO Richard Armitage will resign his role on May 27. Finance Director Mike Ward will serve as interim CFO in the intervening period, the company says.

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

RBC Capital starts Smith & Nephew at 'outperform'

(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of medical products manufacturer Smith & Nephew at 'outperform' on Wednesday with a 1,700p price target.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: SocGen cuts Reckitt; UBS upgrades DS Smith

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Rio Tinto Iron Ore Chief Trott sells shares

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Downgrades for AB Foods, BT and Royal Mail

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC raises Fresnillo; Berenberg cuts Hargreaves

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday:

FTSE 100 ends up on Smith+Nephew results; Russia-Ukraine crisis weighs on midcap

Feb 22 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 stock index closed higher on Tuesday, recouping earlier losses as strong results from medical products maker Smith+Nephew and gains in industrial stocks countered concerns relating to the Russia-Ukraine crisis.