UK BROKER RATING CHANGES: Goldman Raises View On Insurance Sector

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning:
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FTSE 100
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SOCGEN STARTS MORRISON WITH 'SELL' - TARGET 200 PENCE
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SOCGEN CUTS PRICE TARGET TESCO TO 270 (290) PENCE - 'SELL
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SOCGEN CUTS TESCO PRICE TARGET TO 270 (290) PENCE - 'SELL'
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SOCGEN INITIATES SAINSBURY WITH 'HOLD' - TARGET 370 PENCE
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BARCLAYS RAISES ASTRAZENECA PRICE TARGET TO 3300 (3050) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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UBS RAISES ASTRAZENECA PRICE TARGET TO 4150 (4000) PENCE - 'BUY'
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BARCLAYS RAISES ABF PRICE TARGET TO 2500 (2350) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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GOLDMAN RAISES AVIVA PRICE TARGET TO 460 (430) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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GOLDMAN RAISES LEGAL & GENERAL PRICE TARGET TO 215 (205) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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GOLDMAN RAISES PRUDENTIAL PT TO 1580 (1500) PENCE - 'CONVICTION BUY LIST'
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GOLDMAN RAISES RESOLUTION PRICE TARGET TO 340 (335) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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GOLDMAN RAISES STANDARD LIFE PRICE TARGET TO 335 (320) PENCE - 'SELL'
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CREDIT SUISSE CUTS INTERTEK TO 'NEUTRAL' ('OUTP.') - TARGET 3200 (3500) PENCE
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BARCLAYS CUTS RECKITT PRICE TARGET TO 4400 (4600) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS CUTS UNILEVER PLC PRICE TARGET TO 2800 (2850) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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PANMURE CUTS UNILEVER PLC PRICE TARGET TO 2280 (2525) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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BARCLAYS CUTS BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PT TO 3850 (4000) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS CUTS DIAGEO PRICE TARGET TO 2175 (2200) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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JPMORGAN CUTS DIAGEO TO 'NEUTRAL' ('OVERWEIGHT') - PRICE TARGET 1970 (2050) PENCE
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BARCLAYS CUTS IMPERIAL TOBACCO PT TO 2400 (2600) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS CUTS SABMILLER PRICE TARGET TO 3300 (3325) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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UBS RAISES RIO TINTO PRICE TARGET TO 4050 (4040) PENCE - 'BUY'
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JPMORGAN RAISES RIO TINTO PRICE TARGET TO 4500 (4400) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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JPMORGAN RAISES ASHTEAD GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 913 (817) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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JPMORGAN CUTS ABERDEEN ASSET PRICE TARGET TO 529 (544) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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NUMIS CUTS ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT PRICE TARGET TO 495 (500) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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CANACCORD CUTS ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT PT TO 540 (586) PENCE - 'BUY'
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EXANE BNP CUTS INTERTEK PRICE TARGET TO 3700 (3900) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'
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MACQUARIE RAISES IAG PRICE TARGET TO 520 (415) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'
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Investec Downgrades RBS To Sell From Hold, Price Target 345p
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NUMIS RAISES AB FOODS TO 'REDUCE' ('SELL') - TARGET 2240 (2062) PENCE
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CANACCORD CUTS EXPERIAN PRICE TARGET TO 858 (905) PENCE - 'SELL'
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MORGAN STANLEY RAISES SAGE GROUP PT TO 330 (320) PENCE - 'UNDERWEIGHT'
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FTSE 250
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MORGAN STANLEY CUTS ROTORK TO 'UNDERWEIGHT' ('EQUAL-WEIGHT')
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BARCLAYS RAISES AG BARR PRICE TARGET TO 600 (575) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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LIBERUM INITIATES HAYS WITH 'BUY' - TARGET 170 PENCE
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LIBERUM INITIATES PAGE GROUP WITH 'BUY'
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GOLDMAN RAISES BARRATT DEVELOPMENTS PRICE TARGET TO 527 (482) PENCE - 'BUY'
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GOLDMAN RAISES BERKELEY GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 2770 (2508) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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GOLDMAN RAISES COUNTRYWIDE PRICE TARGET TO 748 (746) PENCE - 'BUY'
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GOLDMAN CUTS DIPLOMA PLC PRICE TARGET TO 770 (810) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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GOLDMAN RAISES DOMINO'S PIZZA PRICE TARGET TO 645 (610) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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GOLDMAN CUTS FENNER PRICE TARGET TO 490 (500) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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GOLDMAN CUTS LADBROKES PRICE TARGET TO 148 (155) PENCE - 'SELL'
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GOLDMAN RAISES ST JAMESS PLACE PRICE TARGET TO 810 (770) PENCE - 'BUY'
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JPMORGAN RAISES ST JAMESS PLACE PRICE TARGET TO 811 (724) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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DEUTSCHE BANK INITIATES OCADO WITH 'SELL' - TARGET 440 PENCE
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EXANE BNP RAISES OCADO PRICE TARGET TO 350 (300) PENCE - 'UNDERPERFORM'
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DEUTSCHE BANK RAISES HOME RETAIL PRICE TARGET TO 230 (225) PENCE - 'BUY'
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UBS Raises Home Retail Price Target To 230p From 215p, Maintains Buy
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NOMURA RAISES HOME RETAIL PRICE TARGET TO 230 (215) PENCE - 'BUY'
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CITIGROUP RAISES HOME RETAIL PRICE TARGET TO 205 (195) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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ORIEL RAISES HOME RETAIL TO 'HOLD' ('REDUCE') - TARGET 200 PENCE
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DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS PREMIER OIL PRICE TARGET TO 500 (520) PENCE - 'BUY'
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LIBERUM RAISES PREMIER OIL PRICE TARGET TO 320 (300) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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CITIGROUP RAISES PREMIER FARNELL TO 'BUY' ('NEUTRAL') - TARGET 275 (195) PENCE
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CITIGROUP RAISES BOVIS HOMES PRICE TARGET TO 940 (915) PENCE - 'BUY'
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HSBC RAISES BOVIS HOMES PRICE TARGET TO 1125 (1065) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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UBS RAISES DOMINO PRINTING PRICE TARGET TO 840 (720) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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UBS CUTS SYNTHOMER TO 'NEUTRAL' ('BUY') - TARGET 280 (255) PENCE
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HSBC RAISES HOME RETAIL PRICE TARGET TO 250 (220) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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UBS CUTS DIXONS RETAIL PRICE TARGET TO 58 (60) PENCE - 'BUY'
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CITIGROUP RAISES HALFORDS GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 550 (545) PENCE - 'BUY'
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PANMURE RAISES FIRSTGROUP PRICE TARGET TO 140 (120) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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Liberum Downgrades FirstGroup To Hold From Buy, TP 135p
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PANMURE RAISES INCHCAPE PRICE TARGET TO 750 (675) PENCE - 'BUY'
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CANACCORD CUTS F&C ASSET MANAGEMENT PRICE TARGET TO 110 (130) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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MORGAN STANLEY CUTS ROTORK TO 'UNDERWEIGHT' ('EW') - TARGET 2570 (2720) PENCE
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MORGAN STANLEY CUTS AVEVA GROUP TO 'EQUAL-WEIGHT' ('OW') - TARGET 2300 (2558) P
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LIBERUM CUTS CSR PLC TO 'HOLD' ('BUY') - TARGET 700 PENCE
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ALL-SHARE AND AIM
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LIBERUM INITIATES STHREE WITH 'BUY' - TARGET 475 PENCE
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PANMURE CUTS SURGICAL INNOVATIONS GROUP TO 'HOLD' ('BUY') - TARGET 5 PENCE
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PANMURE RAISES HARVEY NASH GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 135 (126) PENCE - 'BUY'
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CANACCORD RAISES BRAINJUICER GROUP PLC PRICE TARGET TO 350 (298) PENCE - 'BUY'
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CANACCORD RAISES TRIBAL GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 240 (221) PENCE - 'BUY'
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PANMURE INITIATES ECLECTIC BAR WITH 'BUY' - TARGET 210 PENCE
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GOLDMAN CUTS ROCKHOPPER EXPLORATION PT TO 300 (341) PENCE - 'CONVICTION BUY'
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LIBERUM INITIATES ROBERT WALTERS WITH 'BUY' - TARGET 415 PENCE
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