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Broker tips: Travis Perkins, Treatt
Barclays has raised its rating on builders merchant Travis Perkins from 'equal weight' to 'overweight', saying that the stock is an "undervalued UK recovery play".
US open: Stocks trade higher, Dow briefly crosses 40,000
Wall Street stocks were higher early on Thursday as cooler-than-expected inflation data helped push major indices to fresh record highs.
US pre-open: Futures little changed as major indices hit record highs
Wall Street futures were slightly higher ahead of the bell on Thursday as cooler-than-expected inflation data helped push major indices to fresh record highs.
Redecentric FY earnings grow, four 'larger customers' unexpectedly cancel contracts
Cyber security firm Redcentric said on Thursday that both revenue and earnings had grown in the year ended 31 March but noted it had experienced installation delays at the London Technology Centre and contract cancellations by several large customers.
Berenberg lowers target price on Treatt, stays at 'buy'
Analysts at Berenberg cut their target price on food ingredients manufacturer Treatt from 700. 0p to 580. 0p on Thursday as its "slow start" to FY24 resulted in a downgrade to full-year revenue growth guidance.
Water Intelligence continues on 'solid growth trajectory'
Leak detection and remediation solutions provider Water Intelligence said on Thursday that its "solid growth trajectory" had continued over the three months ended 31 March in terms of both revenue and profits.
Diaceutics strikes two new enterprise-wide agreements
Technology and solutions provider Diaceutics has struck two new enterprise-wide agreements, taking the total number to six engagements, across 29 separate therapeutic brands.
Costain YTD trading in line with internal expectations
Construction and engineering company Costain said on Thursday that its year-to-date trading performance was in line with internal expectations, with the group continuing to have "a high-quality forward work position".
United Utilities FY profits grow amid Windermere sewage spill controversy
United Utilities said on Thursday that both revenue and operating profits had grown in the twelve months ended 31 March as it continues to be engulfed in a massive sewage spill controversy.
US close: Stocks higher following CPI reading
Wall Street stocks closed higher on Wednesday as market participants digested April's all-important consumer price index report.