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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

  • Shore Capital downgrades AB Foods after profit warning
    Fri 09 January 2026 11:00
    (Sharecast News) - Shore Capital downgraded its stance on Associated British Foods on Friday to 'hold' from 'buy' after the Primark owner's profit warning a day earlier.
  • Berenberg upgrades Marks & Spencer to 'buy'
    Fri 09 January 2026 10:12
    (Sharecast News) - Berenberg upgraded Marks & Spencer on Friday to 'buy' from 'hold' and nudged the price target up to 415p from 412p.
  • JPMorgan lifts Prudential target price, reiterates 'overweight'
    Fri 09 January 2026 09:33
    (Sharecast News) - JPMorgan lifted its price target on Prudential on Friday to 1,500p from 1,325p and reiterated its 'overweight' rating as it said its analysis suggests there could be a lot more to go for in the shares, despite the near 80% gain in 2025.

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