LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Mediobanca ups BAE; Berenberg says 'buy' Aviva

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

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FTSE 100

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Mediobanca raises BAE Systems to 'outperform' - price target 2,600 pence

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Berenberg starts Aviva with 'buy' - price target 800 pence

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Peel Hunt cuts Hiscox to 'add' - price target 1,960 pence

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UBS raises Land Securities price target to 715 (705) pence - 'buy'

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Goldman Sachs cuts Convatec price target to 290 (310) pence - 'buy'

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FTSE 250

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Jefferies raises Hill & Smith price target to 3,250 (2,760) pence - 'buy'

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RBC raises Quilter price target to 225 (220) pence - 'outperform'

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RBC raises Metro Bank price target to 195 (170) pence - 'outperform'

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Deutsche Bank Research raises Bodycote target to 960 (835) pence - 'buy'

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SMALL CAP

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DZ Bank raises BHP to 'hold' (sell) - fair value 65 (39) AUD

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BAE Systems

Aviva

Hiscox

Land Securities

ConvaTec

Hill & Smith

Quilter

Metro Bank

Bodycote

BHP Group