BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Goldman Sachs Raises Smiths Group To Buy

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

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FTSE 100

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GOLDMAN SACHS RAISES SMITHS GROUP TO 'BUY' ('NEUTRAL') - TARGET 1850 (1650) PENCE

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RBC CUTS LLOYDS BANKING PRICE TARGET TO 70 (75) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'

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RBC CUTS HSBC PRICE TARGET TO 580 (600) PENCE - 'UNDERPERFORM'

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BERENBERG CUTS DIRECT LINE PRICE TARGET TO 331 (344) PENCE - 'HOLD'

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BARCLAYS CUTS WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS TARGET TO 180 (195) PENCE - 'UNDERWEIGHT'

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HSBC CUTS CENTRICA PRICE TARGET TO 75 (90) PENCE - 'HOLD'

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JEFFERIES RAISES RENTOKIL INITIAL PRICE TARGET TO 425 (345) PENCE - 'HOLD'

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JEFFERIES CUTS BUNZL PRICE TARGET TO 1700 (2050) PENCE - 'UNDERPERFORM'

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FTSE 250

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RBC CUTS CYBG PRICE TARGET TO 210 (250) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'

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RBC RAISES PARAGON GROUP TO 'SECTOR PERFORM' ('UNDERPERFORM') - TP 445 (400) PENCE

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UBS RAISES HOMESERVE TO 'BUY' ('NEUTRAL') - TARGET 1350 (1050) PENCE

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RBC CUTS AMIGO HOLDINGS PRICE TARGET TO 235 (325) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'

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JEFFERIES CUTS HAYS PRICE TARGET TO 145 (165) PENCE - 'HOLD'

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BARCLAYS RAISES DIPLOMA PRICE TARGET TO 1420 (1300) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'

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GOLDMAN CUTS WEIR GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1550 (1650) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'

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PEEL HUNT RAISES NEWRIVER REIT TO 'BUY' ('ADD')

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HSBC CUTS CLARKSON PRICE TARGET TO 2510 (2550) PENCE - 'HOLD'

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JPMORGAN RAISES POLYMETAL INTERNATIONAL PRICE TARGET TO 1000 (980) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'

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JEFFERIES RAISES POLYMETAL INTERNATIONAL PRICE TARGET TO 1050 (975) PENCE - 'HOLD'

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OTHER MAIN MARKET AND AIM

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PEEL HUNT RESUMES KIER GROUP WITH 'BUY' - TARGET 200 PENCE

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