UK BROKER RATINGS: Exane BNP Prefers Shell Over BP And BG

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and Monday afternoon:
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FTSE 100
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SOCGEN RAISES TESCO TO 'HOLD' ('SELL') - TARGET 235 (150) PENCE
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UBS RAISES PRUDENTIAL PRICE TARGET TO 1853 (1727) PENCE - 'BUY'
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UBS RAISES AVIVA PRICE TARGET TO 531 (524) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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UBS CUTS DIRECT LINE TO 'NEUTRAL' ('BUY') - TARGET 282 PENCE
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UBS RAISES ADMIRAL GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1356 (1320) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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UBS RAISES RSA INSURANCE PRICE TARGET TO 431 (418) PENCE - 'SELL'
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UBS RAISES LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE PRICE TARGET TO 2350 (1800) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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GOLDMAN RAISES GKN PRICE TARGET TO 346 (326) PENCE - 'SELL'
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GOLDMAN RAISES MEGGITT PRICE TARGET TO 573 (471) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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TRADERS: MORGAN STANLEY CUTS DIXONS CARPHONE TO 'UNDERWEIGHT'
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TRADERS: MORGAN STANLEY RAISES NEXT PRICE TARGET TO 6,850 (6,400) PENCE
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EXANE BNP STARTS BG GROUP WITH 'NEUTRAL' - PRICE TARGET 1034 PENCE
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EXANE BNP STARTS BP WITH 'NEUTRAL' - PRICE TARGET 435 PENCE
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EXANE BNP STARTS SHELL WITH 'OUTPERFORM'
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PANMURE RAISES EASYJET PRICE TARGET TO 2,000 (1,800) PENCE - 'BUY'
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Cantor Fitzgerald Places EasyJet Price Target Under Review, Keeps Buy
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FTSE 250
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UBS RAISES SAGA PLC PRICE TARGET TO 165 (160) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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UBS CUTS HISCOX TO 'NEUTRAL' ('BUY') - TARGET 750 PENCE
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UBS RAISES ICAP PRICE TARGET TO 385 (340) PENCE - 'SELL'
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UBS RAISES TULLETT PREBON PRICE TARGET TO 310 (250) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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BERENBERG RAISES ASHMORE GROUP TO 'BUY' ('HOLD') - TARGET 340 (310) PENCE
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HSBC CUTS HUNTING TO 'NEUTRAL' ('OVERWEIGHT') - TARGET 500 (1000) PENCE
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GOLDMAN RAISES ALENT PRICE TARGET TO 425 (400) PENCE - 'BUY'
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GOLDMAN RAISES CRODA PRICE TARGET TO 3250 (2675) PENCE - 'BUY'
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GOLDMAN CUTS ELEMENTIS PRICE TARGET TO 310 (315) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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JEFFERIES RAISES DECHRA PHARMACEUTICALS TARGET TO 950 (871) PENCE
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GOLDMAN RAISES ESSENTRA PRICE TARGET TO 930 (880) PENCE - 'BUY'
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GOLDMAN RAISES VICTREX PRICE TARGET TO 2400 (2250) PENCE - 'BUY'
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GOLDMAN RAISES SYNTHOMER PRICE TARGET TO 240 (238) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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GOLDMAN RAISES QINETIQ PRICE TARGET TO 204 (202) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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GOLDMAN RAISES ULTRA ELECTRONICS PRICE TARGET TO 2011 (1747) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'
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TRADERS: JPMORGAN INITIATES DRAX GROUP WITH 'NEUTRAL'
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TRADERS: UBS CUTS BANK OF GEORGIA PRICE TARGET TO 2,550 (3,000) PENCE
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TRADERS: CITIGROUP CUTS KAZ MINERALS PRICE TARGET TO 330 (340) PENCE
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TRADERS: BARCLAYS CUTS PETRA DIAMONDS PRICE TARGET TO 262 (280) PENCE
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MAIN MARKET AND AIM
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JEFFERIES CUTS APR ENERGY TO 'UNDERPERFORM' ('BUY') - TARGET 130 (670) PENCE
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Cantor Fitzgerald Upgrades Carpetright To Hold, 400P Price Target
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TRADERS: MORGAN STANLEY RAISES ASOS PRICE TARGET TO 1,800 (1,700) PENCE
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By Arvind Bhunjun; arvindbhunjun@alliancenews.com; @ArvindBhunjun

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