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Press tips from ShareCast

  • Sunday newspaper round-up: BP, Defence, Tesla
    Sun 09 March 2025 12:24
    (Sharecast News) - Hedge fund Elliott wants BP to let go its petrol stations and move aggressively to improve its performance. BP management is preparing for a push in that regard by the activist investor. Elliott has already expressed its dissatisfaction...
  • Sunday share tips: Londonmetric
    Sun 14 July 2024 12:01
    (Sharecast News) - The Financial Mail on Sunday's Midas column tipped shares of LondonMetric to its readers, highlighting its long record of dividend payouts, focus on the fast-growing bits of the economy and "rude" financial health....
  • Sunday share tips: UK shares, Kitwave
    Sun 07 July 2024 10:15
    (Sharecast News) - Investment specialists are positive on the outlook for shares in the UK in the wake of Labour's victory, the Financial Mail on Sunday's Midas column said....

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Broker tips from ShareCast

  • Citi downgrades Legal & General to 'sell'
    Mon 10 August 2026 09:50
    (Sharecast News) - Citi downgraded Legal & General on Monday to 'sell' from 'neutral' on valuation grounds and cut the price target to 245p from 251p as it noted the shares are up 19% year to date.
  • Berenberg upgrades Shaftesbury Capital to 'buy'
    Mon 10 August 2026 07:48
    (Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg upgraded Shaftesbury Capital from 'hold' to 'buy' on Monday, saying the shares now offered "an attractive entry point" relative to the wider UK real estate investment trust sector.
  • RBC Capital starts coverage of Pan African Resources at 'outperform'
    Fri 07 August 2026 12:17
    (Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of mid-tier gold producer Pan African Resources on Friday with an 'outperform' rating and 155p price target.

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