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HSBC upgrades Sainsbury’s to ‘buy’
HSBC upgraded Sainsbury’s to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ on Tuesday and lifted the price target to 310p from 300p as it took a look at European food retail.
FTSE 250 movers: Renishaw gains on results; AML in the red
London’s FTSE 250 was up 0. 7% at 19,154. 98 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
FTSE 100 movers: BP surges on share buybacks; Entain hit by downgrade
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 7% at 7,666. 34 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Aston Martin said to be searching for fourth CEO in as many years
Aston Martin Lagonda is reportedly reaching out to candidates to succeed Amedeo Felisa as chief executive officer and become the UK carmaker’s fourth CEO in as many years.
UK construction sector remains in contraction; business optimism at two-year high
The UK construction sector remained in contraction territory in January, but business optimism hit a two-year high amid expectations of rate cuts, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
London midday: Stocks up after construction data; BP surges
London stocks were off highs but still in the black by midday on Tuesday after a better-than-expected reading on the UK construction sector, and with BP pacing the gains as the oil giant expanded its share buybacks.
Berenberg starts recruiter SThree at ‘buy’
Berenberg initiated coverage of recruiter SThree on Tuesday with a ‘buy’ rating and 550p price target, which offers around 30% upside.
Barclays downgrades Entain to 'equalweight'
Barclays downgraded Entain on Tuesday to ‘equalweight’ from ‘overweight’ and cut the price target to 1,070p from 1,120p, as it said "the recovery is not straightforward".
London open: Stocks gain as BP rallies on share buybacks
London stocks rallied in early trade on Tuesday, with BP pacing the gains as the oil giant expanded its share buybacks.
German factory orders unexpectedly rise in December
German factory orders unexpectedly rose in December, according to data released by Destatis on Tuesday.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up after US markets end off lows
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday after US markets ended off their lows, as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales figures.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: EVs, Arrival, Lloyds Banking Group
Ministers need to intervene to boost the secondhand electric vehicle market and allay “uncertainty and concerns” over the health of their batteries, a House of Lords committee has said. Peers on the environment and climate change committee urged the government to step up efforts to encourage electric vehicle adoption amid consumer jitters over the cost of vehicles, the longevity of their batteries and the availability of charging points. – Guardian.