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Broker tips: Next, Marshalls, easyJet
Barclays downgraded Next to ‘equalweight’ from ‘overweight’ on Thursday but lifted the price target to 8,500p from 8,250p, as it said the valuation is now reasonable.
FTSE 100 movers: Shell gushes higher after results; Next hit by downgrade
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 2% at 7,646. 25 in afternoon trade on Thursday as investors mulled the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England.
JPMorgan upgrades easyJet to ‘overweight’
JPMorgan Cazenove upgraded easyJet on Thursday to ‘overweight’ from ‘neutral’ as it took a look at European airlines.
London midday: FTSE maintains gains as BoE stands pat
London stocks were still in the black by midday on Thursday, helped along by a solid performance from Shell, as the Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged.
Rightmove to buy HomeViews for £8m in cash
Property portal Rightmove said on Thursday that it has agreed to buy HomeViews for £8m in cash.
BNP Paribas tumbles after fourth-quarter results
BNP Paribas tumbled on Thursday after its fourth-quarter profits missed estimated, as it struck a cautious note on the outlook.
Berenberg upgrades Marshalls to ‘buy’
Berenberg upgraded Marshalls on Thursday to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ and lifted the price target to 420p from 320p.
Barclays downgrades Next, says shares up with events
Barclays downgraded Next on Thursday to ‘equalweight’ from ‘overweight’ but lifted the price target to 8,500p from 8,250p, as it said the valuation is now reasonable.
London open: Stocks edge up as BT, Shell gain after results; BoE eyed
London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday, underpinned by well-received results from Shell and BT, after the Federal Reserve poured cold water on the prospect of a rate cut in March and as investors eyed a policy announcement from the Bank of England.
AG Barr sees FY profit 'slightly ahead' of market expectations
Irn Bru maker AG Barr said on Thursday that full-year profit was set to be "slightly ahead" of previous market expectations after a strong performance in the second half.
China's manufacturing sector steady in January - Caixin
Activity in China’s manufacturing sector held steady in January, according to a survey released on Thursday.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge down after Fed, ahead of BoE
London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Thursday as investors mulled the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve and looked ahead to a decision from the Bank of England.
Thursday newspaper round-up: National Lottery, Mike Lynch, Morrisons
The Czech billionaire whose company takes over running the UK national lottery from Thursday is still in business with the Kremlin-owned gas company Gazprom, nearly two years after promising regulators he would sever ties with Russia. The Gambling Commission awarded Allwyn the lucrative 10-year licence to run the lottery, estimated to be worth up to £100bn in sales, in March 2022. – Guardian.