LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Exane cuts Ashtead; Investec likes De La Rue

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

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FTSE 100

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Exane BNP raises Vodafone to 'neutral' (underperform)

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Morgan Stanley raises Associated British Foods price target to 2,220 (2,200) pence - 'overweight'

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Citigroup raises HSBC price target to 770 (730) pence - 'buy'

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Citigroup raises Lloyds Banking price target to 77 (74) pence - 'buy'

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Goldman Sachs cuts Lloyds Banking price target to 77 (80) pence - 'buy'

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Citigroup raises NatWest price target to 480 (440) pence - 'buy'

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Goldman Sachs cuts NatWest price target to 490 (520) pence - 'conviction buy list'

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Citigroup cuts Standard Chartered price target to 705 (720) pence - 'neutral'

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Goldman Sachs cuts Barclays price target to 275 (280) pence - 'buy'

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Exane BNP cuts Ashtead to 'neutral' (outperform) - price target 5550 (6250) pence

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Barclays raises Whitbread price target to 4,250 (4,000) pence - 'overweight'

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Barclays cuts JD Sports Fashion price target to 210 (215) pence - 'overweight'

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Goldman Sachs cuts Burberry price target to 2790 (2840) pence - 'buy'

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FTSE 250

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Citigroup cuts Travis Perkins price target to 1,140 (1,220) pence - 'buy'

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Citigroup raises Virgin Money UK price target to 230 (200) pence - 'buy'

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Citigroup raises Carnival price target to 1,500 (1,400) pence - 'buy'

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Barclays cuts Direct Line Insurance price target to 166 (173) pence - 'underweight'

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Jefferies cuts Ibstock price target to 153 (164) pence - 'hold'

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SMALL CAP

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Investec raises De La Rue to 'buy' - price target 50 pence

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Berenberg cuts tinyBuild price target to 40 (150) pence - 'buy'

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Jefferies raises PPHE Hotels price target to 1,700 (1,600) pence - 'buy'

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Berenberg cuts Petrofac price target to 105 (110) pence - 'buy'

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Jefferies raises GB Group to 'buy' (hold) - price target 285 pence

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Jefferies cuts Kerry Group price target to 89 (94) EUR - 'hold'

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Jefferies cuts Forterra price target to 180 (224) pence - 'hold'

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