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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: BofA ups Diageo; Berenberg likes GlobalData

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

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FTSE 100

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Bank of America raises Diageo to ’buy’ (neutral) - price target 2,800 (2,600)...

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 09:44


Keystone Law predicts full year results to exceed market expectations

Keystone Law Group PLC on Thursday reported its half-year revenue and pretax profit has risen, as the firm expects its full-year results to come in...

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 09:22


UK surveyors post rise in house prices for first time in two years

UK house prices are showing signs of increasing for the first time in nearly two years as market activity picks up, according to surveyors.

Price growth...

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 09:21


TOP NEWS: Kier touts ‘high quality’ order book as annual profit jumps

Kier Group PLC on Thursday said a strong order book bodes well for future growth as it unveiled annual earnings growth.

The Manchester-based infrastructure firm said...

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 09:21


LONDON MARKET OPEN: European stocks shine amid US tech boost

Stock prices in European were firmly in the green on Thursday morning, as investors await an interest rate decision by the European Central Bank...

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 09:06


NHS must ‘reform or die’ UK PM Starmer says amid major report

The NHS must reform or die, Keir Starmer will say, as a major report on the health service is published.

The UK prime minister will set...

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 09:03


TOP NEWS: John Lewis eyes sharply higher profit as overhaul pays off

The John Lewis Partnership has revealed sharply narrowed half-year loss and said annual profit would be ‘significantly’ higher as its overhaul starts to bear fruit.

The...

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 08:57


TOP NEWS: Trainline on right track as UK benefits from end of strikes

Trainline PLC on Thursday raised its annual earnings outlook after a strong first half performance.

The rail ticketing platform said revenue in the half-year ended...

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 08:52


NewRiver gets new date to make firm bid for Capital & Regional

Capital & Regional PLC said on Thursday its suitor NewRiver REIT PLC will have more time to make formal takeover offer.

NewRiver now has a new...

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 07:58


IN BRIEF: Swisscom says Italian regulator investigating Vodafone deal

Swisscom AG - Bern-based telecommunications provider - Says Italian Competition Authority announced on Wednesday that it opened a phase 2 in-depth investigation into Swisscom’s acquisition...

Thu, 12/09/2024 - 07:58


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