BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies upgrades Imperial Brands and downgrades BAT

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

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FTSE 100

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JEFFERIES RAISES BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO TO 'BUY' ('HOLD') - PRICE TARGET 3,606 (2,792) PENCE

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JEFFERIES CUTS IMPERIAL BRANDS TO 'HOLD' ('BUY') - PRICE TARGET 1,466 (2,041) PENCE

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JPMORGAN RAISES SMITHS GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1,800 (1,760) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'

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GOLDMAN SACHS RAISES SMITHS GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1,920 (1,910) PENCE - 'BUY'

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UBS RAISES CRODA INTERNATIONAL PRICE TARGET TO 6,400 (6,300) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'

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UBS CUTS POLYMETAL TO 'NEUTRAL' ('BUY') - PRICE TARGET 1,450 (1,900) PENCE

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DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS NATIONAL GRID PRICE TARGET TO 930 (970) PENCE - 'BUY'

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BERENBERG CUTS OCADO TO 'HOLD' ('BUY') - TARGET 2,390 (2,925) PENCE

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BERENBERG RAISES COMPASS GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1,700 (1,600) PENCE - 'BUY'

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CREDIT SUISSE RAISES B&M EUROPEAN VALUE PRICE TARGET TO 600 (590) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'

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RBC RAISES NEXT TO 'OUTPERFORM'('SECTOR PERFORM') - TARGET 8,800 (8,100) PENCE

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FTSE 250

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RBC RAISES KAZ MINERALS PRICE TARGET TO 850 (780) PENCE - 'SECTOR PERFORM'

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LIBERUM RAISES GRAFTON GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1,040 (980) PENCE - 'HOLD'

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UBS CUTS HOCHSCHILD MINING PRICE TARGET TO 220 (260) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'

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STIFEL CUTS TUI TO 'SELL' ('HOLD') - PRICE TARGET 300 (350) PENCE

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DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS PENNON GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1,070 (1,080) PENCE - 'BUY'

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DEUTSCHE BANK RAISES BELLWAY PRICE TARGET TO 3,407 (3,311) PENCE - 'HOLD'

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BERENBERG RAISES CREST NICHOLSON PRICE TARGET TO 380 (360) PENCE - 'HOLD'

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OTHER MAIN MARKET AND AIM

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LIBERUM RAISES MEDICA GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 220 (200) PENCE - 'BUY'

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LIBERUM RAISES SMART METERING PRICE TARGET TO 1,000 (850) PENCE - 'BUY'

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RBC RAISES STAGECOACH PRICE TARGET TO 105 (90) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'

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JEFFERIES RAISES GAMMA COMMUNICATIONS TARGET TO 15,50 (1,400) PENCE - 'HOLD'

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