BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Numis Upgrades Merlin To Hold From Reduce

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and Friday:
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FTSE 100
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NUMIS RAISES MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS TO 'HOLD' ('REDUCE') - TARGET 400 PENCE
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GOLDMAN CUTS PEARSON PRICE TARGET TO 1257 (1295) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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BARCLAYS CUTS PEARSON PRICE TARGET TO 1245 (1290) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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NOMURA CUTS PEARSON PRICE TARGET TO 1280 (1400) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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S&P CAPITAL IQ CUTS PEARSON PRICE TARGET TO 1100 (1300) PENCE - 'SELL'
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CS CUTS ANGLO AMERICAN PRICE TARGET TO 1200 (1350) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'
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BERENBERG RAISES UNILEVER PLC PRICE TARGET TO 3050 (3000) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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UBS RAISES EASYJET PRICE TARGET TO 1950 (1880) PENCE - 'BUY'
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Jefferies Lifts Barclays Price Target To 357p From 340p, Retains Buy
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BERNSTEIN RAISES BARCLAYS PRICE TARGET TO 255 (240) PENCE - 'MARKET-PERFORM'
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BARCLAYS INITIATES CENTRICA WITH 'EQUAL WEIGHT' - TARGET 270 PENCE
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BARCLAYS INITIATES SSE SCOTTISH & SOUTHERN ENERGY WITH 'OVERWEIGHT' - TARGET 1700 PENCE
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FTSE 250
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HSBC CUTS LONMIN TO 'HOLD' ('BUY') - TARGET 82 (222) PENCE
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JPMORGAN CUTS LONMIN PRICE TARGET TO 100 (190) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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HSBC CUTS AG BARR PRICE TARGET TO 625 (640) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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BARCLAYS CUTS AG BARR PRICE TARGET TO 610 (630) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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PANMURE CUTS CLOSE BROTHERS PRICE TARGET TO 1400 (1650) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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CITIGROUP CUTS LADBROKES PRICE TARGET TO 100 (125) PENCE - 'SELL'
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CITIGROUP CUTS TULLOW OIL PRICE TARGET TO 350 (500) PENCE - 'BUY'
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CITIGROUP CUTS PREMIER OIL PRICE TARGET TO 166 (188) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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CITIGROUP CUTS OPHIR ENERGY PRICE TARGET TO 137 (170) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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Investec Lifts Cranswick Price Target To 1,790p From 1,711p, Keeps Buy
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JPMORGAN RAISES BEAZLEY PLC PRICE TARGET TO 350 (308) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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UBS RAISES BEAZLEY PLC PRICE TARGET TO 320 (310) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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EXANE BNP RAISES TATE & LYLE TO 'NEUTRAL' ('UNDERPERFORM') - PRICE TARGET 525 (540) PENCE
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SOCGEN RAISES DRAX GROUP TO 'HOLD' ('SELL') - TARGET 270 (400) PENCE
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GOLDMAN CUTS MAN GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 215 (226) PENCE - 'CONVICTION BUY LIST'
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GOLDMAN CUTS BRITVIC PRICE TARGET TO 810 (838) PENCE - 'CONVICTION BUY LIST'
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S&P CAPITAL IQ CUTS AGGREKO PRICE TARGET TO 1100 (1450) PENCE - 'SELL'
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MAIN MARKET AND AIM
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NUMIS RAISES GEMFIELDS RESOURCES PRICE TARGET TO 90 (80) PENCE - 'BUY'
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CITIGROUP CUTS SOCO INTERNATIONAL PRICE TARGET TO 157 (203) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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CITIGROUP CUTS SEPLAT PETROLEUM PRICE TARGET TO 120 (150) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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Investec Lifts FeverTree Drinks Price Target To 395p From 320p, Retains Buy
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CITIGROUP CUTS GENEL ENERGY PRICE TARGET TO 580 (900) PENCE - 'BUY'
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BERENBERG RAISES BREEDON PRICE TARGET TO 70 (56) PENCE - 'BUY'
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By Arvind Bhunjun; arvindbhunjun@alliancenews.com; @ArvindBhunjun

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