UK BROKER RATINGS: SocGen And S&P CapIQ Downgrade RBS

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday afternoon:
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FTSE 100
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SOCGEN CUTS RBS TO 'SELL' ('HOLD') - TARGET 360 (405) PENCE
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S&P CAPITAL IQ CUTS RBS TO 'HOLD' ('BUY') - TARGET 400 (440) PENCE
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Investec Places Reed Elsevier Rating And Price Target Under Review From Buy, 1,200p
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PANMURE CUTS REED ELSEVIER TO 'HOLD' ('BUY') - TARGET 1200 PENCE
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BARCLAYS CUTS REED ELSEVIER PRICE TARGET TO 1135 (1195) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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S&P CAPITAL IQ RAISES REED ELSEVIER PRICE TARGET TO 1180 (1020) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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NOMURA RAISES RECKITT BENCKISER PRICE TARGET TO 6000 (5400) PENCE - 'BUY'
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SOCGEN RAISES RECKITT BENCKISER TO 'BUY' ('HOLD') - PRICE TARGET 7000 (5200) PENCE
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TRADERS: HSBC RATED RECKITT BENCKISER NEW WITH 'NEUTRAL'
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UBS RAISES GKN PRICE TARGET TO 370 (350) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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BERENBERG CUTS GKN PRICE TARGET TO 400 (410) PENCE - 'BUY'
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TRADERS: BARCLAYS INITIATES AB FOODS WITH 'OVERWEIGHT'
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GOLDMAN RAISES INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS PRICE TARGET TO 3135 (3000) P. - 'BUY'
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GOLDMAN RAISES WHITBREAD PRICE TARGET TO 6090 (5200) PENCE - 'BUY'
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BARCLAYS RAISES ST JAMES'S PLACE PRICE TARGET TO 1009 (939) P. - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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BARCLAYS RAISES CAPITA GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1285 (1180) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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EXANE BNP CUTS CAPITA GROUP TO 'NEUTRAL' ('OUTPERFORM') - TARGET 1200 PENCE
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CREDIT SUISSE CUTS STANDARD LIFE PRICE TARGET TO 440 (450) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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EXANE BNP CUTS BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO TARGET TO 3800 (3850) P. - 'NEUTRAL'
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LIBERUM CUTS WEIR GROUP TO 'SELL' ('HOLD') - TARGET 1450 PENCE
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Cantor Fitzgerald Cuts Meggitt To Hold From Buy, Retains Price Target At 530p
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Cantor Fitzgerald Places IAG Price Target Under Review From 556p, Retains Hold
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CHARLES STANLEY CUTS MONDI PLC TO 'HOLD' ('ACCUMULATE')
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FTSE 250
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UBS CUTS PREMIER OIL PRICE TARGET TO 165 (175) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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EXANE BNP CUTS PREMIER OIL PRICE TARGET TO 187 (189) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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GOLDMAN RAISES BETFAIR PRICE TARGET TO 1935 (1850.29) PENCE - 'BUY'
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GOLDMAN RAISES FIRSTGROUP PRICE TARGET TO 168 (150) PENCE - 'BUY'
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SOCGEN RAISES MAN GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 185 (180) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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GOLDMAN RAISES RESTAURANT GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 885 (810) P. - 'CONVICTION BUY'
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GOLDMAN RAISES SYNTHOMER PRICE TARGET TO 250 (240) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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BARCLAYS RAISES SYNTHOMER PRICE TARGET TO 290 (280) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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SOCGEN RAISES JUPITER FUND PRICE TARGET TO 450 (425) PENCE - 'BUY'
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GOLDMAN RAISES WILLIAM HILL PRICE TARGET TO 455 (435) PENCE - 'BUY'
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PANMURE CUTS WILLIAM HILL TO 'HOLD' ('BUY') - TARGET 400 (434) PENCE
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BARCLAYS RAISES DOMINO'S PIZZA PRICE TARGET TO 760 (552) PENCE - 'EQUAL WEIGHT'
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BERNSTEIN RAISES PETROFAC PRICE TARGET TO 1000 (900) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'
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CITIGROUP RAISES MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS PRICE TARGET TO 475 (445) PENCE - 'BUY'
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PANMURE RAISES MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS PRICE TARGET TO 495 (446) PENCE - 'BUY'
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CITIGROUP RAISES HOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 460 (410) P. - 'NEUTRAL'
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PANMURE CUTS AO WORLD PRICE TARGET TO 130 (152) PENCE - 'SELL'
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DEUTSCHE BANK RAISES ESSENTRA PRICE TARGET TO 1100 (935) PENCE - 'BUY'
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JEFFERIES RAISES SEGRO PLC PRICE TARGET TO 425 (356) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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MAIN MARKET AND AIM
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Numis Raises River & Mercantile To Buy From Add, Ups Price Target To 255p From 245p
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PANMURE CUTS SDL TO 'HOLD' ('BUY') - TARGET 442 PENCE
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By Arvind Bhunjun; arvindbhunjun@alliancenews.com; @ArvindBhunjun

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