Last checked at LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning:
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FTSE 100
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CITIGROUP RAISES MARKS & SPENCER PRICE TARGET TO 450 (400) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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GOLDMAN RAISES MARKS & SPENCER TO 'SELL' ('CONVICTION SELL') - PT 380 (340) P
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TRADERS: UBS RAISES MARKS & SPENCER TO 'BUY' ('NEUTRAL')
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DEUTSCHE BANK RAISES MARKS & SPENCER TO 'BUY' ('HOLD') - TARGET 510 (470) PENCE
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TRADERS: JEFFERIES RAISES IMPERIAL TOBACCO PRICE TARGET TO 2875 (2750) PENCE
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Cantor Fitzgerald Moves Morrison Supermarkets PT To 185p, From Under Review, Buy
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CITIGROUP RAISES MEGGITT PRICE TARGET TO 485 (470) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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BERENBERG RAISES ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PT TO 2900 (2850) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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CITIGROUP CUTS KINGFISHER PRICE TARGET TO 310 (340) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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CREDIT SUISSE CUTS KINGFISHER PRICE TARGET TO 370 (410) PENCE - 'OUTPERFORM'
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TRADERS: JEFFERIES RAISES HARGREAVES LANSDOWN TO 'BUY' ('HOLD')
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TRADERS: CANACCORD CUTS ANTOFAGASTA PRICE TARGET TO 760 (790) PENCE
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BERNSTEIN CUTS LLOYDS TO 'MARKET-PERFORM' ('OUTPERFORM') - TARGET 83 (100)P
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FTSE 250
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BERENBERG INITIATES RESTAURANT GROUP WITH 'BUY' - TARGET 800 PENCE
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BERENBERG INITIATES DOMINO'S PIZZA WITH 'BUY' - TARGET 770 PENCE
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BERENBERG INITIATES BIG YELLOW GROUP WITH 'HOLD' - TARGET 550 PENCE
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DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS JD WETHERSPOON PRICE TARGET TO 700 (765) PENCE - 'HOLD'
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DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS HUNTING PRICE TARGET TO 900 (1000) PENCE - 'BUY'
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TRADERS: UBS CUTS HUNTING PRICE TARGET TO 735 (900) PENCE
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BERENBERG CUTS STOCK SPIRITS PRICE TARGET TO 270 (340) PENCE - 'BUY'
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TRADERS: JEFFERIES CUTS STOCK SPIRITS PRICE TARGET TO 260 (330) PENCE
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TRADERS: NUMIS CUTS BEAZLEY GROUP TO 'ADD' ('BUY')
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DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS ESURE GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 275 (303) PENCE - 'BUY'
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BERENBERG CUTS ESURE GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 261 (281) PENCE - 'BUY'
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TRADERS: BARCLAYS CUTS ESURE GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 224 (235) PENCE
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CITIGROUP CUTS TULLETT PREBON PRICE TARGET TO 300 (340) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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CITIGROUP CUTS LANCASHIRE HLDGS PRICE TARGET TO 701 (852) PENCE - 'BUY'
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GOLDMAN CUTS NMC HEALTH PRICE TARGET TO 578 (593) PENCE - 'BUY'
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GOLDMAN RAISES HOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 455 (446) PENCE - 'BUY'
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GOLDMAN CUTS AL NOOR HOSPITALS PRICE TARGET TO 1266 (1314) PENCE - 'BUY'
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TRADERS: UBS CUTS AMEC PRICE TARGET TO 1150 (1185) PENCE
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SOCGEN CUTS DRAX GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 490 (500) PENCE - 'SELL'
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MAIN MARKET AND AIM
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BARCLAYS RAISES ONESAVINGS BANK PRICE TARGET TO 260 (240) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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BERENBERG INITIATES SAFESTORE WITH 'BUY' - TARGET 260 PENCE
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BERENBERG INITIATES PENDRAGON WITH 'BUY' - TARGET 40 PENCE
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BERENBERG INITIATES LOOKERS WITH 'BUY' - TARGET 175 PENCE
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TRADERS: NUMIS RAISES PUNCH TAVERNS TO 'ADD' ('HOLD')
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TRADERS: PEEL HUNT CUTS TT ELECTRONICS TO 'HOLD' ('BUY')
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MORGAN STANLEY RAISES 888 HOLDINGS TARGET TO 210 (185) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'
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TRADERS: INVESTEC CUTS PREMIER FOODS PRICE TARGET TO 45 (67) PENCE
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IN BRIEF: Marks & Spencers tenders GBP228.1 million loan notes
Marks & Spencers PLC - London-based food, clothing, home and bank services retailer - Says it has tendered GBP107.2 million of GBP300.0 million 3.750% notes that are due in 2026, and that it has tendered GBP120.9 million of GBP324.6 million 4.750% notes due in 2025. This follows the invitation made to holders of outstanding notes to tender their notes for purchase by the company for cash in an aggregate nominal amount of up to the 2025 notes and 2026 notes maximum acceptance amount. The offers were announced in May 2023, and were made on terms and subject to conditions contained in the tender offer memorandum. The company also announces that the 2025 and 2026 notes final acceptance amount is expected to be set at GBP219.4 million in aggregate nominal amounts of notes.
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