UK BROKER RATINGS: Numis Cuts RSA To Reduce; Shore Cuts RBS To Hold

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning:
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FTSE 100
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MORGAN STANLEY RAISES WEIR PRICE TARGET TO 2250 (2040) PENCE - 'EQUAL-WEIGHT'
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UBS RAISES WEIR GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 2,650 (2,500) PENCE - 'BUY'
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BARCLAYS RAISES WEIR GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 2700 (2475) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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DEUTSCHE BANK RAISES WEIR GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 2350 (2200) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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JPMORGAN RAISES WEIR GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 2660 (2400) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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LIBERUM CUTS RIO TINTO TO 'HOLD' ('BUY') - TARGET 3600 (3450) PENCE
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BERENBERG RAISES ITV PRICE TARGET TO 175 (155) PENCE - 'SELL'
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JPMORGAN RAISES ITV PRICE TARGET TO 213 (192) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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MERRILL LYNCH CUTS BARCLAYS PRICE TARGET TO 300 (355) PENCE - 'BUY'
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CITIGROUP RAISES PRICE TARGET CRH TO 21 (17) EUR - 'NEUTRAL'
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GOLDMAN CUTS CENTRICA PRICE TARGET TO 367 (381) PENCE - 'BUY'
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GOLDMAN RAISES PETROFAC PRICE TARGET TO 1450 (1417) PENCE - 'BUY'
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MACQUARIE RAISES PETROFAC PRICE TARGET TO 1300 (1190) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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HSBC RAISES PETROFAC PRICE TARGET TO 1550 (1400) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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MACQUARIE CUTS HSBC PRICE TARGET TO 720 (800) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'
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SHORE CAPITAL CUTS RBS TO 'HOLD' ('BUY') - TARGET 354 PENCE
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NUMIS CUTS RSA INSURANCE TO 'REDUCE' ('HOLD') - TARGET 85 PENCE
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NUMIS RAISES WHITBREAD PRICE TARGET TO 4000 (3600) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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NUMIS CUTS WPP PRICE TARGET TO 1482 (1572) PENCE - 'ADD'
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FTSE 250
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JEFFERIES RAISES SEGRO PLC PRICE TARGET TO 340 (317) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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GOLDMAN RAISES SEGRO PLC PRICE TARGET TO 405 (395) PENCE - 'BUY'
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BARCLAYS RAISES HENDERSON PT TO 215 (205) PENCE - 'UNDERWEIGHT'
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CITIGROUP RAISES HENDERSON PRICE TARGET TO 237 (226) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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JPMORGAN RAISES HENDERSON GROUP PLC PRICE TARGET TO 239 (228) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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JEFFERIES RAISES GO-AHEAD GROUP PT TO 2425 (1825) PENCE - 'BUY'
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MORGAN STANLEY RAISES CSR TO 'OVERWEIGHT' ('EQUAL WEIGHT') - TARGET 850 (650) PENCE
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BERENBERG RAISES CARILLION PRICE TARGET TO 380 (360) PENCE - 'BUY'
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BERENBERG RAISES BALFOUR BEATTY PT TO 350 (340) PENCE - 'BUY'
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UBS RAISES DIRECT LINE PRICE TARGET TO 281 (259) PENCE - 'BUY'
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DEUTSCHE BANK RAISES DIRECT LINE PRICE TARGET TO 300 (265) PENCE - 'BUY'
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GOLDMAN RAISES LADBROKES PRICE TARGET TO 125 (120) PENCE - 'SELL'
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CITIGROUP CUTS LADBROKES PRICE TARGET TO 110 (125) PENCE - 'SELL'
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GOLDMAN CUTS ULTRA ELECTRONICS PRICE TARGET TO 1930 (2007) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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CITIGROUP RAISES RESTAURANT GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 665 (650) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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JPMORGAN RAISES KAZAKHMYS TO 'OVERWEIGHT' ('UNDERWEIGHT')
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DEUTSCHE BANK RAISES TAYLOR WIMPEY PRICE TARGET TO 158 (155) PENCE - 'BUY'
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JPMORGAN RAISES HAYS PRICE TARGET TO 137 (135) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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KEPLER CHEUVREUX RAISES HAYS PRICE TARGET TO 153 (150) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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JPMORGAN CUTS INTERNATIONAL PERSONAL FINANCE PT TO 644 (665) - 'NEUTRAL'
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PANMURE RAISES DOMINO'S PIZZA PRICE TARGET TO 665 (553) PENCE - 'BUY'
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PANMURE CUTS REGUS PLC TO 'HOLD' ('BUY') - TARGET 250 PENCE
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PANMURE RAISES SPIRENT PRICE TARGET TO 147 (146) PENCE - 'BUY'
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NUMIS RAISES BARRATT DEVELOPMENTS TO 'ADD' ('HOLD') - TARGET 470 PENCE
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NUMIS RAISES CRODA PRICE TARGET TO 2590 (2440) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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NUMIS RAISES BODYCOTE TO 'ADD' ('HOLD') - TARGET 770 PENCE
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NUMIS RAISES KIER GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 2125 (1950) PENCE - 'ADD'
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NUMIS RAISES SPIRENT PRICE TARGET TO 120 (105) PENCE - 'ADD'
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ALL-SHARE AND AIM
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JPMORGAN RAISES GEMFIELDS TO 'NEUTRAL' ('UNDERWEIGHT') - TARGET 36 (28) PENCE
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CITIGROUP RAISES SAFESTORE PRICE TARGET TO 260 (215) - 'BUY'
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