Monday broker round-up UPDATE
13th Jan 2014 09:04
Admiral Group: Citi ups target price from 1220p to 1256p and reiterates a neutral rating. Afren: Nomura increases target price from 170p to 210p and stays with its neutral rating. Alternative Networks: Westhouse Securities increases target price from 445p to 540p reiterating its add rating. Amlin
Read moreLondon pre-open: Slow start expected as confidence falls but house prices gain
29th Nov 2013 07:18
- Flat to modest start expected on FTSE - UK confidence shows surprise fall - UK house prices rise above expectations City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open around two points lower than yesterday's close of 6,654.47 after a quiet session yesterday as the US celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday.
Read moreHalma increases credit facility
29th Nov 2013 07:08
Halma on Friday said it has increased and extended its syndicated revolving credit facility with its existing core group of banks. The safety, health and environmental technology group's facility has been increased to £360m from £260m and the term extended to November 2018 from October 2016. "I am
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
21st Nov 2013 09:14
Aggreko: Liberum Capital initiates with a target price of 1500p and a hold recommendation. Antofagasta: UBS reduces target price from 965p to 870p and downgrades from buy to neutral. APR Energy: Liberum Capital starts with a target price of 890p and a sell recommendation. Ashtead Group: Liberum C
Read moreHalma makes record first-half profit
19th Nov 2013 10:58
Safety, health and environmental technology group Halma said strong oil and gas demand and medical acquisitions drove record first-half profit. Halma, which makes fire and smoke detectors, water disinfection technology and devices used in eye surgery, said its process safety division increased reve
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
9th Oct 2013 07:57
Air Partner: Liberum Capital initiates with a target price of 555p and a buy recommendation. Alent: Credit Suisse moves target price from 420p to 430p and keeps an outperform rating. AZ Electronic Materials: Credit Suisse revises target price from 350p to 330p, while staying with its neutral ratin
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
18th Sep 2013 08:28
African Minerals: Canaccord Genuity reduces target price from 410p to 330p, while its buy recommendation remains unaltered. Amlin: Goldman Sachs moves target price from 405p to 420p and reiterates a neutral rating. Andor Technology: Investec takes target price from 360p to 410p leaving its buy rec
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
11th Sep 2013 08:14
Advanced Medical Solutions: Panmure Gordon moves target price from 90p to 102p and reiterates a buy recommendation. Amara Mining: Numis shifts target price from 40p to 45p retaining its buy recommendation. Anite: Numis cuts target price from 155p to 128p and downgrades to hold. Ashmore Group: Ban
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
28th Jun 2013 08:32
BAE Systems: Deutsche Bank increases target price from 375p to 400p, while downgrading to hold. Barclays: Bank of America moves target price from 430p to 410p, while its buy recommendation remains unaltered. Booker Group: Investec shifts target price from 140p to 141p and keeps its buy recommendat
Read moreFriday tips round-up: WH Smith, Hyder Consulting, Halma
14th Jun 2013 07:17
WH Smith´s latest trading update was underwhelming to say the least, showing a 7.0 per cent fall in like-for-like sales at High Street stores for example. Yes, there was a one-off factor in the form of very difficult comparables with last year and the company continues to reward investors with share
Read moreHalma growth slows due to UK and European weakness
13th Jun 2013 12:08
Engineering and technology group Halma delivered robust profits growth last year, but at a slower rate than in previous years. Boosted by an increased number of acquisitions, the FTSE 250 group saw grew adjusted pre-tax profits 8.0% to £130.7m, lower than the increases of 15% in 2012 and 21% in 20
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
13th Jun 2013 07:01
African Barrick Gold: Citi moves target price from 175p to 124p and maintains a sell recommendation. ASOS: Nomura raises target price from 2970p to 3400p keeping a neutral rating. Exane increases target price from 4200p to 5000p and retains its outperform rating. Citi ups target price from 4400p to
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
25th Apr 2013 09:07
Barclays: Morgan Stanley lowers target price from 438p to 424p and reiterates an overweight rating. Bellzone Mining: Investec reduces target price from 21p to 5.28p and downgrades to hold. BG Group: Bank of America cuts target price from 1300p to 1250p retaining a neutral rating. Brown (N) Group:
Read moreHalma expects to meet full year profit expectations
25th Apr 2013 08:35
FTSE 250 safety, health and environmental technology group Halma has reported that order intake in the fourth quarter of 2012/13 remained on track and said it expects adjusted profit for the full year to be in line with market expectations. The group said that trading patterns seen earlier in the
Read moreHalma appoints Chairman Designate
11th Apr 2013 09:07
Halma, the FTSE 250 safety, health and environmental technology group, has announced the appointment of Paul Walker as its Chairman Designate, and a non-executive Director, beginning April 12th. He will replace outgoing Chairman Geoff Unwin in that role immediately following the annual general mee
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