Stockbroker tips from ShareCast
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Broker snap: Panmure downgrades Regus but stays positive
Wed 25 January 2012 16:32
Investors in international office space supplier Regus were clearly buying today in spite of Panmure Gordon's recommendation to hold the stock, after taking away its buy rating this morning. -
Broker tips: Glencore, WH Smith, Britvic
Wed 25 January 2012 12:22
UBS has cut its target price for commodities producer and marketer Glencore but has maintained its buy rating, saying it "still expects strong momentum into 2012". -
Broker snap: WH Smith's fair value, Peel Hunt keeps at hold
Wed 25 January 2012 12:20
Peel Hunt has maintained is hold rating on high street retailer WH Smith after Christmas trading was "in line with subdued like-for-like [LFL] expectations." -
Broker snap: Brokers divided over Britvic
Wed 25 January 2012 11:23
Britvic's first quarter trading statement seems to have pleased investors today with shares trading around 2% higher in mid-morning trade; but two brokers seem divided with Nomura staying a buyer and Collins Stewart maintaining its sell rating. -
Broker snap: UBS cuts target for Glencore but stays optimistic
Wed 25 January 2012 10:51
UBS has cut its target price for commodities producer and marketer Glencore but has maintained its buy rating, saying it "still expects strong momentum into 2012". -
Broker tips: Chemring, Thomas Cook, Retailers
Tue 24 January 2012 11:40
FinnCap has maintained its hold rating and 480p target price for military equipment maker Chemring following the firm's full-year results which the broker says were accompanied with a "fairly lacklustre outlook statement regarding NATO spending". -
Broker snap: Chemring results lower than expected, says finnCap
Tue 24 January 2012 11:37
FinnCap has maintained its hold rating and 480p target price for military equipment maker Chemring following the firm's full-year results which the broker says were accompanied with a "fairly lacklustre outlook statement regarding NATO spending". -
Broker snap: Thomas Cook still a buy despite booking disappointment, says Charles Stanley
Tue 24 January 2012 10:42
Charles Stanley has maintained its buy recommendation on Thomas Cook despite reports of poor bookings at the travel group over the first two weeks of the year. -
Broker snap: Macro uncertainties continue in retail, says Nomura
Tue 24 January 2012 10:18
Nomura has maintained its neutral view on the 'European General Retail' sector, saying that while retail sales appear doing OK in January, the macroeconomic environment is still uncertain and sector valuations remain uncompelling. -
Tuesday broker round-up - UPDATE
Tue 24 January 2012 09:09
Ashmore: Royal Bank of Scotland downgrades to hold from buy. -
Broker snap: Sell Carnival into any rebound, says Galvan
Mon 23 January 2012 15:18
As more bodies continue to be pulled from the wreck of the Costa Concordia, Galvan Research and Trading has given its view on the cruise ship's operator Carnival, recommending to sell shares following the incident on January 13th. -
Broker snap: IMI, Hunting, Rockhopper
Mon 23 January 2012 11:29
UBS has downgraded industrial engineer IMI from buy to neutral, saying it "can't get excited" over the group's growth prospects. -
Broker snap: Buy Hunting ahead of results, says Prime Markets
Mon 23 January 2012 11:26
Prime Markets recommends to buy shares of Hunting ahead of its results in March as the oilfield support services provider revealed on Monday that full-year figures are set to be above expectations. -
Broker snap: Rockhopper still a buy as takeover speculation continues
Mon 23 January 2012 10:28
Merchant Securities has reiterated its buy stance on Rockhopper Exploration as rumours continue to 'do the rounds' in relation to possible buyers of the Falklands-focused oil and gas group. -
Broker snap: UBS downgrades IMI on 'lacklustre' growth
Mon 23 January 2012 09:53
UBS has downgraded industrial engineer IMI from buy to neutral, saying it "can't get excited" over the group's growth prospects. -
Monday broker round-up - UPDATE
Mon 23 January 2012 09:26
BAE Systems: Barclays Capital upgrades to overweight from neutral. -
Broker tips: Oil stocks, Diageo, AB Foods
Fri 20 January 2012 11:52
Credit Suisse slashed its fourth quarter earnings per share (EPS) across the global Integrated Oil sector, assessing its coverage on UK stocks Shell, BP and BG. -
Broker snap: Credit Suisse cuts forecasts across oil sector
Fri 20 January 2012 11:44
The fall in oil stocks today can be in part credited to Credit Suisse which slashed its fourth quarter earnings per share (EPS) across the global Integrated Oil sector, assessing its coverage on UK stocks Shell, BP and BG. -
Broker snap: Investec upgrades Diageo to buy
Fri 20 January 2012 11:04
Investec has upgraded its rating on drinks giant Diageo from hold to buy ahead of the group's first half results due in a few weeks. -
Broker snap: UBS raises target for AB Foods
Fri 20 January 2012 10:56
After strong-than-expected performance at Primark, UBS has raised its its price target for the retail chain's owner Associated British Foods which it marks as a buy.
Recent articles
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Broker snap: Credit Suisse cautious about 2012 at Glaxo
Wed 08 February 2012 15:37 -
Broker tips: Reckitt, SuperGroup, HomeServe
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Broker snap: SuperGroup is 'overvalued', Merchant downgrades
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Broker snap: HomeServe's 2013 forecasts now at risk, says Peel Hunt
Wed 08 February 2012 11:25 -
Broker snap: Solid results from Reckitt, says Nomura
Wed 08 February 2012 10:08
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Broker tips: BT, Misys, GAME
Fri 03 February 2012 11:27 -
Broker tips: ARM, Whitbread, Premier Oil
Mon 30 January 2012 11:25 -
Broker tips: Glencore, Shell, 888
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Broker tips: N. Brown, Aveva, Max Petroleum
Fri 27 January 2012 11:31 -
Broker tips: ARM, Afren, Heritage Oil...
Tue 31 January 2012 11:52
Market latest
FTSE 100 | FTSE 250 | All Share
| FTSE 100 | 5,875.93 | ![]() |
-0.24% |
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-0.28% |
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-0.24% |
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+0.04% |
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-0.08% |
| Paris CAC 40 | 3,410.00 | ![]() |
-0.05% |
| Nikkei 225 | 9,002.24 | ![]() |
-0.15% |
| Hang Seng | 20,949.04 | ![]() |
-0.33% |
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FTSE 100
| Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc | 3479.00 | ![]() |
+2.87% |
| Essar Energy Plc | 135.80 | ![]() |
+2.34% |
| AMEC plc | 1071.00 | ![]() |
+2.29% |
| Ashmore Group Plc | 390.40 | ![]() |
+1.85% |
| Smiths Group Plc | 1015.00 | ![]() |
+1.81% |
| Weir Group plc | 1984.00 | ![]() |
-3.22% |
| International Power plc | 333.00 | ![]() |
-2.83% |
| Centrica Plc | 294.50 | ![]() |
-2.71% |
| Sage Group | 295.60 | ![]() |
-2.70% |
| Bhp Billiton | 2130.00 | ![]() |
-2.29% |
| Lloyds Banking Group plc | 160,642,555 |
| Vodafone Group Plc | 97,859,046 |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | 93,212,138 |
| Barclays plc | 42,951,232 |
| BP Plc | 23,859,173 |
Articles on the economy and stock markets
Inflation falls at last
Wed 18 January 2012
With inflation finally falling, what does this mean for the economy and for investors? Ben Yearsley, Investment Manager discusses.
Where to invest in a recession
Tue 17 January 2012
It doesn't take an economist to see that the economic picture is fragile. But how bad are things likely to get, and what does it mean for investors? Ben Brettell, Economics Editor, examines the evidence.
Where to invest in 2012
Fri 13 January 2012
2012 starts where 2011 left off - with a huge degree of uncertainty for investors. Mark Dampier shares his thoughts on areas which could prosper this year.

