BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Berenberg Downgrades QinetiQ To Sell From Hold

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

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FTSE 100

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Liberum Cuts Pearson Target To 540p From 640p, Keeps Sell

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JPMORGAN CUTS STANDARD LIFE PRICE TARGET TO 465 (477) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'

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JPMORGAN CUTS RIO TINTO PRICE TARGET TO 1700 (1750) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'

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Investec Cuts Rio Tinto Target To 1,859p From 2,330p, Retains Buy

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BARCLAYS CUTS MARKS & SPENCER PRICE TARGET TO 480 (500) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'

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GOLDMAN CUTS STANDARD CHARTERED PRICE TARGET TO 790 (840) PENCE - 'BUY'

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GOLDMAN RAISES COMPASS GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1,010 (975) PENCE - 'SELL'

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UBS RAISES COMPASS GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1200 (1160) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'

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GOLDMAN CUTS PROVIDENT FINANCIAL PRICE TARGET TO 3,330 (3,370)P - 'NEUTRAL'

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BERENBERG RAISES UNILEVER PLC PRICE TARGET TO 3400 (3200) PENCE - 'BUY'

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GOLDMAN RAISES UNILEVER PLC PRICE TARGET TO 2730 (2600) PENCE - 'SELL'

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GOLDMAN CUTS RIO TINTO PRICE TARGET TO 1650 (1700) PENCE - 'SELL'

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GOLDMAN CUTS BARCLAYS PRICE TARGET TO 320 (335) PENCE - 'CONVICTION BUY LIST'

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GOLDMAN RAISES SKY PRICE TARGET TO 1250 (1200) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'

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BARCLAYS CUTS NEXT PRICE TARGET TO 8400 (9000) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'

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MORGAN STANLEY RAISES WOLSELEY TO 'EQUAL-WEIGHT' ('UW') - TARGET 3575 PENCE

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FTSE 250

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BERENBERG CUTS QINETIQ TO 'SELL' ('HOLD') - TARGET 210 (230) PENCE

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N+1 Singer Cuts Howden Joinery Group To Hold From Buy, Target At 490p

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Investec Cuts JD Wetherspoon Target To 760p From 800p, Keeps Add

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CREDIT SUISSE INITIATES SYNTHOMER WITH 'UNDERPERFORM' - TARGET 260 PENCE

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JPMORGAN CUTS JLT GROUP TO 'NEUTRAL' ('OVERWEIGHT') - TARGET 925 (1150) PENCE

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HSBC RAISES CRANSWICK PRICE TARGET TO 2110 (1885) PENCE - 'BUY'

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BARCLAYS CUTS WEIR GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1000 (1150) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'

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GOLDMAN CUTS VIRGIN MONEY PRICE TARGET TO 410 (450) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'

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BERENBERG RAISES ULTRA ELECTRONICS TO 'BUY' ('HOLD') - TARGET 2100 (1900) PENCE

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BERENBERG CUTS COBHAM PRICE TARGET TO 245 (260) PENCE - 'SELL'

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MAIN MARKET AND AIM

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Panmure Cuts Collagen Solutions Target To 10p From 18p, Keeps Buy

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Berenberg Initiates Scapa Group With Buy, Target At 260p

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CITIGROUP RAISES SDL TO 'BUY' ('NEUTRAL') - TARGET 500 PENCE

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HSBC RAISES PAN AFRICAN RESOURCES PRICE TARGET TO 12 (11) PENCE - 'BUY'

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BARCLAYS RAISES BOOHOO TO 'OVERWEIGHT' ('EQUAL WEIGHT') - TARGET 45 (34) PENCE

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GOLDMAN CUTS ARROW GLOBAL PRICE TARGET TO 320 (360) PENCE - 'BUY'

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By Arvind Bhunjun; arvindbhunjun@alliancenews.com; @ArvindBhunjun

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