BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: HSBC Downgrades Shell To Hold From Buy

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

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FTSE 100

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HSBC CUTS ROYAL DUTCH SHELL TO 'HOLD' ('BUY') - PRICE TARGET 2500 (2780) PENCE

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HSBC CUTS BP PRICE TARGET TO 600 (645) PENCE - 'BUY'

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JEFFERIES CUTS AVIVA PRICE TARGET TO 502 (520) PENCE - 'BUY'

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BARCLAYS RAISES ASHTEAD GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 2430 (2230) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'

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DEUTSCHE BANK RAISES ASHTEAD GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 2230 (2050) PENCE - 'HOLD'

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INVESTEC CUTS STANDARD CHARTERED TO 'SELL' ('HOLD')

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CITIGROUP RAISES ASTRAZENECA PRICE TARGET TO 10000 (7000) PENCE - 'BUY'

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BERENBERG RAISES JD SPORTS FASHION PRICE TARGET TO 800 (700) PENCE - 'BUY'

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BERENBERG RAISES WPP PRICE TARGET TO 985 (900) PENCE - 'HOLD'

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FTSE 250

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HSBC RAISES PENNON GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 890 (870) PENCE - 'BUY'

JEFFERIES CUTS AGGREKO PRICE TARGET TO 1150 (1175) PENCE - 'BUY'

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OTHER MAIN MARKET AND AIM

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RBC CUTS CONSORT MEDICAL PRICE TARGET TO 1060 (1130) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'

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BERENBERG CUTS TYMAN PRICE TARGET TO 230 (270) PENCE - 'HOLD'

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BERENBERG RAISES DAILY MAIL & GENERAL TRUST PRICE TARGET TO 950 (850) PENCE - 'BUY'

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PEEL HUNT INITIATES RENEW HOLDINGS WITH 'BUY' - TARGET 500 PENCE

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HSBC RAISES BIFFA PRICE TARGET TO 300 (290) PENCE - 'BUY'

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JPMORGAN INITIATES FEVERTREE DRINKS WITH 'OVERWEIGHT' - TARGET 2740 PENCE

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JPMORGAN RAISES VECTURA GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 110 (100) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'

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