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BUZZ-Electrocomponents: shares hit by HSBC downgrade

Wed, 06th Jul 2016 07:54

** Electrical parts maker Electrocomponents shares-3.6 pct, on track for biggest one-day fall since April, afterHSBC cuts rating to "hold" from "buy", TP to 240p v 290p

** Broker flags strong USD lifts sales but squeezes grossmargins

** Says management action will help gross margins but FXmeans it is likely to be a slower process than it previouslyexpected

** Up to Tuesday's close, stock -12 pct compared with 5 pctfall in the FTSE Support Services index since June23 (RM:sanjeeban.sarkar.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)


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