LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citi and Jefferies say buy Astra after tumble
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and on Thursday:
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FTSE 100
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Citigroup cuts Weir Group price target to 3,150 (3,250) pence - 'buy'
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Citigroup cuts Smith & Nephew price target to 1,550 (1,600) pence - 'buy'
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Citigroup cuts AstraZeneca price target to 17,500 (18,000) pence - 'buy'
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Jefferies cuts AstraZeneca price target to 17,500 (18,000) pence - 'buy'
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Deutsche Bank Research raises InterContinental Hotels price target to 145 (135) pence - 'hold'
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JPMorgan places Anglo American on 'negative catalyst watch'
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JPMorgan cuts Rio Tinto price target to 8,250 (8,280) pence - 'neutral'
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JPMorgan cuts Glencore price target to 520 (560) pence - 'neutral'
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Jefferies raises Rolls-Royce price target to 1,870 (1,530) pence - 'buy'
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Jefferies cuts BAE Systems price target to 2,100 (2,200) pence - 'hold'
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JPMorgan raises Hiscox price target to 2,050 (1,800) pence - 'overweight'
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BofA cuts Standard Chartered price target to 2,150 (2,250) pence - 'neutral'
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BofA raises HSBC price target to 1,650 (1,600) pence - 'buy'
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BofA raises NatWest price target to 800 (770) pence - 'buy'
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BofA raises Barclays price target to 615 (600) pence - 'buy'
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Barclays raises St James's Place target to 1,330 (1,300) pence - 'equal weight'
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FTSE 250
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Citigroup cuts Oxford Nanopore price target to 220 (240) pence - 'buy'
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Deutsche Bank Research raises Playtech price target to 532 (460) pence - 'buy'
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Citigroup raises Playtech price target to 445 (400) pence - 'buy'
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Deutsche Bank cuts Bytes Technology to 'hold' (buy) - price target 410 (390) pence
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RBC cuts Wizz Air to 'underperform' (sector perform) - price target 900 pence
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Barclays raises Quilter price target to 185 (170) pence - 'underweight'
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Barclays raises IntegraFin price target to 450 (440) pence - 'overweight'
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Barclays raises AJ Bell price target to 590 (530) pence - 'equal weight'
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Jefferies cuts Watches Of Switzerland to 'hold' (buy) - price target 740 (440) pence
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Kepler Cheuvreux starts Elementis with 'buy' - price target 205 pence
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SMALL CAP
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JPMorgan cuts BHP Group price target to 3,000 (3,400) pence - 'neutral'
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Deutsche Bank Research cuts Capita Group price target to 260 (320) pence - 'hold'
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Deutsche Bank Research cuts Polar Capital price target to 1,200 (1,300) pence - 'buy'
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Deutsche Bank cuts Glenveagh Properties to 'hold' (buy)
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