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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Kepler cuts Sainsbury; Shore raises boohoo

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday:

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FTSE 100

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BofA cuts InterContinental Hotels price target to 10,700 (10,800) pence - ’buy’

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Deutsche Bank...

Wed, 23/04/2025 - 09:27


Croda backs annual guidance as first-quarter sales beat expectations

Croda International PLC on Wednesday said it has made an encouraging start to the year with good sales growth and profit in line with expectations.

The...

Wed, 23/04/2025 - 09:15


Early market roundup: European stocks up as US and China ready to talk

Stocks in London, Paris and Frankfurt were in the green on Wednesday morning, as China said the ‘door for talks is wide open,’ after US...

Wed, 23/04/2025 - 09:05


Reckitt Benckiser shares fall as first-quarter sales miss expectations

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC on Wednesday backed annual guidance, despite a sluggish first quarter, and said the trade tariffs imposed by the US will have...

Wed, 23/04/2025 - 08:50


UPDATE: UK-hosted Ukraine talks downgraded after Marco Rubio pulls out

Efforts to find an end to the war in Ukraine will continue in London with officials from Kyiv along with US and European allies discussing...

Wed, 23/04/2025 - 08:17


Heathrow Airport makes first dividend payments in five years

Heathrow Airport has made dividend payments to shareholders for the first time in five years.

The west London airport said it completed the £250 million transaction...

Wed, 23/04/2025 - 08:12


Quilter inflows ‘pleasing’ in first quarter, sees tariff volatility

Quilter PLC on Wednesday reported ‘pleasing’ inflows in the first quarter of its financial year, and cautioned that its saw ‘significant volatility’ due to US...

Wed, 23/04/2025 - 07:57


UK public sector borrowing in March at third-highest level in 30 years

UK public sector net borrowing was higher than expected in March, figures released by the Office for National Statistics showed on Wednesday.

Public sector borrowing...

Wed, 23/04/2025 - 07:22


UK chancellor vows to defend interests ahead of meetings in Washington

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged to ‘defend Britain’s interests’ as she prepares to meet fellow finance ministers in Washington and push for a US...

Wed, 23/04/2025 - 07:08


UK hosting latest round of peace talks with Ukraine’s allies

US and European allies will join their UK and Ukraine counterparts in London for the latest peace talks on the war-torn nation’s conflict with Russia.

Wednesday’s...

Wed, 23/04/2025 - 07:01


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