BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Merrill Lynch, JPMorgan Cut Pearson To Neutral

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning:
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FTSE 100
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MERRILL LYNCH CUTS PEARSON TO 'NEUTRAL' ('BUY')
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JPMORGAN CUTS PEARSON TO 'NEUTRAL' ('OVERWEIGHT') - TARGET 1,080 (1,365) PENCE
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KEPLER CHEUVREUX CUTS PEARSON PRICE TARGET TO 1300 (1400) PENCE - 'BUY'
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NOMURA CUTS PEARSON PRICE TARGET TO 1100 (1280) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS PEARSON PRICE TARGET TO 950 (1045) PENCE - 'SELL'
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JEFFERIES RAISES RECKITT BENCKISER PRICE TARGET TO 7100 (6750) PENCE - 'BUY'
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LIBERUM RAISES RECKITT BENCKISER PRICE TARGET TO 6800 (6660) PENCE - 'BUY'
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EXANE BNP RAISES RECKITT BENCKISER PRICE TARGET TO 6900 (6600) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'
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DEUTSCHE BANK RAISES RECKITT BENCKISER PRICE TARGET TO 6500 (6400) PENCE - 'BUY'
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PANMURE CUTS TRAVIS PERKINS PRICE TARGET TO 1650 (1950) PENCE - 'SELL'
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EXANE BNP RAISES SKY PLC PRICE TARGET TO 1050 (1000) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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EXANE BNP CUTS GLAXOSMITHKLINE PRICE TARGET TO 1400 (1420) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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JPMORGAN CUTS BHP BILLITON PRICE TARGET TO 1300 (1360) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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JPMORGAN RAISES ARM PRICE TARGET TO 950 (850) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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GOLDMAN CUTS HSBC PRICE TARGET TO 640 (670) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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FTSE 250
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PANMURE CUTS SIG PRICE TARGET TO 195 (226) PENCE - 'BUY'
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PANMURE CUTS SENIOR PLC TO 'HOLD' ('BUY') - TARGET 293 (402) PENCE
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JPMORGAN CUTS ACACIA MINING PRICE TARGET TO 300 (310) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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EXANE BNP CUTS HOME RETAIL PRICE TARGET TO 115 (145) PENCE - 'UNDERPERFORM'
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DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS HOME RETAIL PRICE TARGET TO 130 (150) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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NOMURA CUTS HOME RETAIL PRICE TARGET TO 170 (200) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC CUTS HOME RETAIL PRICE TARGET TO 1,800 (2,350) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC CUTS PENNON GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 9,150 (9,500) PENCE - 'BUY'
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GOLDMAN RAISES TED BAKER PRICE TARGET TO 3560 (3530) PENCE - 'BUY'
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GOLDMAN RAISES SHAWBROOK PRICE TARGET TO 390 (370) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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GOLDMAN RAISES PROVIDENT FINANCIAL PRICE TARGET TO 3370 (2970) PENCE - NEUTRAL
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GOLDMAN RAISES POLYMETAL PRICE TARGET TO 620 (570) PENCE - 'BUY'
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GOLDMAN INITIATES CENTAMIN WITH 'CONVICTION BUY LIST'
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TRADERS: CREDIT SUISSE CUTS HAYS TO 'NEUTRAL' ('OUTPERFORM')
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MAIN MARKET AND AIM
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NUMIS RAISES MOTHERCARE TO 'BUY' ('ADD') - TARGET 300 (320) PENCE
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NUMIS CUTS CAMBIAN PRICE TARGET TO 320 (380) PENCE - 'BUY'
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JPMORGAN RAISES LONMIN PRICE TARGET TO 35 (30) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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GOLDMAN CUTS ARROW GLOBAL PRICE TARGET TO 360 (380) PENCE - 'BUY'
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TRADERS: CREDIT SUISSE CUTS STHREE TO 'NEUTRAL' ('OUTPERFORM')
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By Arvind Bhunjun; arvindbhunjun@alliancenews.com; @ArvindBhunjun

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