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Broker tips: Moneysupermarket, Hargreaves Lansdown, Mitchells & Butlers
Berenberg upgraded Moneysupermarket on Thursday to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted its price target on to 295p from 290p, noting that since it re-initiated coverage on 20 November 2023, shares have declined by 12%.
Director dealings: BP Marsh CIO raises stake
BP Marsh & Partners revealed on Thursday that chief investment officer Dan Topping had acquired 4,141 ordinary shares in the AIMI-listed specialist investor.
US existing home sales rise 3.1% in January
US existing home sales rose 3. 1% month-on-month in January, according to the National Association of Realtors.
US open: Stocks trade higher as investors thumb over data points
Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Thursday as traders digested blockbuster earnings from chipmaker Nvidia and thumbed over a number of data points.
US initial jobless claims hit lowest level in five weeks
Americans lined up for state benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 17 February, according to the Labor Department, hitting the lowest level for new claims in five weeks.
Deutsche Numis lowers target price on Hargreaves Lansdown
Analysts at Deutsche Numis lowered their target price on financial services giant Hargreaves Lansdown from 1,043. 0p to 996. 0p on Thursday despite the firm's interim results coming in "a little ahead".
US pre-open: Futures trade higher following Nvidia earnings beat
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Thursday as traders digested blockbuster earnings from chipmaker Nvidia and thumbed over minutes from the Federal Open Markets Committee's most recent policy meeting.
ME Group delivers 'year of record financial performance'
Instant-service equipment business ME Group said on Thursday that it had delivered a "year of record financial performance", with both revenues and profits growing in the 12 months ended 31 October.
Galliford Try strikes three new contracts totalling £98m
Construction company Galliford Try said on Thursday that it has inked three new infrastructure contracts totalling £98. 0m.
Beazley rallies on $300m return programme, guidance upgrade
Insurance firm Beazley updated guidance on its undiscounted combined ratio on Thursday and announced an additional capital return programme.
Safestore quarterly revenues fall, names new CFO
Self-storage group Safestore said on Thursday that quarterly revenues had fallen amid "challenging economic conditions".