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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies cuts SSE target, raises Alphawave IP

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

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FTSE 100

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Barclays cuts Intercontinental Hotels price target to 9,600 (11,300) pence - ’overweight’

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Berenberg raises...

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 09:38


IN BRIEF: BP starts production from Cypre offshore Trinidad & Tobago

BP PLC - London-based oil and gas producer - Confirms delivery of first gas at the Cypre offshore development, under its Trinidad & Tobago arm,...

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 09:35


Currys shares up 10% as lifts profit guidance for second time in 2025

Currys PLC shares got a boost early Thursday after it said annual profit will be higher than previously expected.

Currys shares were up 11% to 98.45...

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 09:27


Moonpig predicts modest annual sales growth and top-end margins

Moonpig Group PLC on Thursday said it is well positioned for future growth as it announced a new £60 million share buyback.

The London-based online greeting...

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 09:25


Early market roundup: Stocks down as EU ready for ‘trade war’ with US

Stocks were down globally on Thursday morning in Europe after US tariff announcements, while the French government said it was ‘ready for a trade war’...

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 09:06


Coats Group pulls plug on US Yarns business after strategic review

Coats Group PLC on Thursday said it plans to fully exit from the Performance Materials division’s US Yarns business based in North Carolina.

The London-based...

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 08:56


Primary Health Properties sweetens offer in new bid to acquire Assura

Primary Health Properties PLC on Thursday made a new offer to take over peer Assura PLC, in an attempt to outbid a US private equity...

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 08:42


UK Trade minister due to face MPs after Trump tariffs unveiled

[Alliance News] - The UK prime minister is set to speak to business leaders while the Trade Secretary will look to calm markets on Thursday...

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 06:41


UK’s David Lammy to urge allies to boost defence spending

David Lammy is set to call on the UK’s Nato allies to increase defence spending to make the alliance ‘stronger, fairer and more lethal’.

The Foreign...

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 06:36


Late market roundup: London ends mixed as tariff jitters linger

Investors across Europe held back on Wednesday as markets awaited clarity from Washington on tariffs, with mixed moves in London reflecting caution despite a late...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 17:05


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