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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS raises Ashmore; JPMorgan cuts AIB

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and on Thursday:

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Barclays raises Relx to ’overweight’ (equal weight) - price target 4,275 (4,220) pence...

Fri, 14/03/2025 - 09:48


Bodycote shares slump as cautious outlook prompts cuts to forecasts

Bodycote PLC on Friday said its automotive and industrial end-markets remain mixed, as it delivered a cautious outlook alongside reporting a drop in sales and...

Fri, 14/03/2025 - 09:22


Target Healthcare REIT reports valuation uplift, sees discount narrow

Target Healthcare REIT PLC on Friday expressed confidence in the longevity and consistence of its returns as it posted an improvement in EPRA net tangible...

Fri, 14/03/2025 - 09:12


Early market roundup: Europe with slight recovery at end of tough week

London stocks opened in the green on Friday, though tariff woes have weighed on sentiment in recent days, and blue-chip shares in Europe remain set...

Fri, 14/03/2025 - 09:09


HgCapital Trust makes £5 million investment into Scopevisio

HgCapital Trust PLC on Friday said it made a £4.8 million investment into Bonn, Germany-based cloud-based business automation firm Scopevisio AG.

London-based HgCapital Trust provides...

Fri, 14/03/2025 - 08:55


Berkeley encouraged by UK planning changes as backs profit outlook

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC on Friday said it has seen a continued modest improvement in sales reservations for new homes as it reiterated profit guidance...

Fri, 14/03/2025 - 08:50


UK economy unexpectedly shrinks 0.1% on month in January

The UK economy registered a surprise decline at the start of the year, numbers on Friday showed, with minor growth in the service sector more...

Fri, 14/03/2025 - 07:15


‘Wrong’ if Putin puts conditions on ceasefire - UK foreign secretary

The UK foreign secretary has said it would be ‘wrong’ for Vladimir Putin to place conditions on a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

David Lammy said...

Fri, 14/03/2025 - 06:55


Seraphim Space confident on sector outlook as discount narrows

Seraphim Space Investment Trust PLC on Thursday said the next year will be ‘significantly influenced’ by US policies as it posted an increased net asset...

Fri, 14/03/2025 - 06:45


UK boosts export financing for defence firms by $2.6 billion

The British government said Friday that it would increase its export credit facilities for weapons manufacturers by £2 billion, approximately $2.6 billion, to boost overseas...

Fri, 14/03/2025 - 05:05


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