UK BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Hays And Softcat Suffer Downgrades

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and Friday:

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FTSE 100

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BRYAN GARNIER RAISES ASTRAZENECA TO 'BUY' FROM 'NEUTRAL'; PRICE TARGET 7950 (7700)P

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BERENBERG CUTS JOHNSON MATTHEY PRICE TARGET TO 3600 (3750) PENCE - 'BUY'

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RBC RAISES ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PRICE TARGET TO 2800 (2700) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'

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BARCLAYS RAISES LAND SECURITIES PRICE TARGET TO 840 (755) PENCE - 'UNDERWEIGHT'

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BARCLAYS CUTS BRITISH LAND PRICE TARGET TO 490 (500) PENCE - 'UNDERWEIGHT'

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FTSE 250

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CREDIT SUISSE CUTS HAYS TO 'UNDERPERFORM' ('NEUTRAL') - TARGET 140 PENCE

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BERENBERG CUTS SOFTCAT TO 'HOLD' ('BUY') - TARGET 1100 PENCE

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CREDIT SUISSE CUTS KAZ MINERALS PRICE TARGET TO 540 (570) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'

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BERENBERG RAISES SIRIUS REAL ESTATE PRICE TARGET TO 83 (75) PENCE - 'BUY'

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UBS CUTS EUROMONEY INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR PRICE TARGET TO 1335 (1375) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'

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UBS CUTS PLAYTECH PRICE TARGET TO 485 (535) PENCE - 'BUY'

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DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS PLAYTECH PRICE TARGET TO 425 (435) PENCE - 'HOLD'

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GOLDMAN SACHS RAISES BODYCOTE PRICE TARGET TO 700 (690) PENCE - 'SELL'

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GOLDMAN CUTS ROYAL MAIL PRICE TARGET TO 300 (310) PENCE - 'BUY'

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BERENBERG CUTS GRAFTON GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 940 (970) PENCE - 'BUY'

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DEUTSCHE BANK RAISES DIRECT LINE TO 'BUY' ('HOLD') - TARGET 350 (335) PENCE

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RBC CUTS AGGREKO PRICE TARGET TO 960 (1000) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'

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OTHER MAIN MARKET AND AIM

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BERENBERG RAISES HELICAL PRICE TARGET TO 375 (350) PENCE - 'HOLD'

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DAVY RAISES BREEDON TO 'OUTPERFORM' ('NEUTRAL') - TARGET 86 PENCE

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RBC RAISES METRO BANK PRICE TARGET TO 410 (370) PENCE - 'SECTOR PERFORM'

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JEFFERIES RAISES PREMIER FOODS PRICE TARGET TO 52 (43) PENCE - 'BUY'

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