LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS raises Close Bros; Goldman reinitiates HSBC

(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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BofA raises BAE Systems price target to 2,445 (2,330) pence - 'buy'

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Goldman Sachs raises BP price target to 650 (640) pence - 'buy'

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Goldman Sachs reinitiates HSBC with 'buy' - price target 1,675 pence

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UBS raises Prudential price target to 1,470 (1,400) pence - 'buy'

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JPMorgan cuts M&G price target to 315 (320) pence - 'neutral'

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Goldman Sachs cuts ICG target to 2,860 (3,010) pence - 'buy'

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Barclays raises Diageo price target to 2,360 (2,310) pence - 'overweight'

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JPMorgan cuts Prudential price target to 1,450 (1,500) pence - 'overweight'

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UBS cuts Croda International price target to 4,300 (4,320) pence - 'buy'

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FTSE 250

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Goldman Sachs cuts Bellway price target to 2,425 (2,745) pence - 'neutral'

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JPMorgan cuts RS Group price target to 635 (747) pence - 'overweight

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Berenberg cuts RS Group price target to 600 (670) pence - 'hold'

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UBS raises Close Brothers to 'buy' - price target 555 pence

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SMALL CAP

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Deutsche Bank Research raises S4 Capital price target to 30 (28) pence - 'hold'

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RBC raises Ecora Royalties price target to 190 (175) pence - 'outperform'

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Berenberg cuts Ecora Royalties price target to 180 (190) pence - 'buy'

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Berenberg cuts Kenmare Resources price target to 230 (250) pence - 'hold'

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Deutsche Bank Research raises Luceco price target to 225 (220) pence - 'buy'

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Goldman Sachs cuts Kerry Group price target to 90 (95) EUR - 'buy'

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Berenberg cuts everplay price target to 370 (450) pence - 'buy'

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Barclays cuts everplay price target to 330 (425) pence - 'overweight'

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RBC cuts Foresight Solar Fund price target to 75 (80) pence - 'sector perform'

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BAE Systems

BP

HSBC Holdings

Prudential

M&G

Icg Plc

Diageo

Croda International

Bellway

Close Bros

S4 Cap.

Ecora Royalties PLC

Kenmare Resources

Luceco Plc

Everplay Group

Foresight Solar Fund