Best of the Brokers

Each day we give you the best of the brokers - a look into what actions stock brokers are taking. Following their actions and broker tips.

  • Friday 10th February 2012, 1:03am GMT
    YOOX Goldman Sachs maintains its conviction “buy” rating on the Italian online fashion retailer with a target price of €16.80, after it reported strong full-year 2011 sales, implying fourth-quarter... [Read more]
  • Thursday 9th February 2012, 12:52am GMT
    BARCLAYS Citigroup released a note on UK banks yesterday, maintaining its overall overweight rating on the sector. The broker named Barclays its top pick in the sector, with a “buy” rating and an... [Read more]
  • Wednesday 8th February 2012, 1:04am GMT
    HALFORDS Panmure Gordon has upgraded the car and bicycle parts retailer from “hold” to “buy” and raised its target price to 375p from 300p, despite downgrading its pre-tax profit forecasts by eight... [Read more]
  • Tuesday 7th February 2012, 1:22am GMT
    ROYAL DUTCH SHELL Credit Suisse downgrades the oil major from “outperform” to “neutral” and cuts its target price from 2,750p to 2,600p after a key part of the broker’s positive investment case – the... [Read more]
  • Monday 6th February 2012, 4:06am GMT
    CLUFF GOLD Seymour Pierce recommends “buy” on Cluff Gold shares due to its acquisition of the Sega gold project in Burkina Faso for $30.5m. The new project – just 20km from Cluff’s Kalsaka mine –... [Read more]
  • Friday 3rd February 2012, 1:15am GMT
    SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS Goldman Sachs initiates coverage of the communications technology company with a “buy” rating and a target price of 160p, and says it expects the company to maintain its... [Read more]
  • Thursday 2nd February 2012, 12:43am GMT
    BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL Numis upgrades the engineering company from “add” to “buy” with a target price of 870p after a management statement that was largely in line with expectations. The broker... [Read more]
  • Wednesday 1st February 2012, 12:23am GMT
    BARRATT DEVELOPMENTS Investec has initiated coverage of the UK housing market with a generally positive stance, seeing solid fundamentals supporting the sector. It rates housebuilder Barratt... [Read more]
  • Tuesday 31st January 2012, 1:08am GMT
    WHITBREAD Credit Suisse has cut its rating for Premier Inn and Costa coffee owner Whitbread from “outperform” to “neutral”, saying that downside risks at the company are increasing. The broker... [Read more]
  • Friday 27th January 2012, 12:06am GMT
    CHEMRING Credit Suisse has downgraded the arms and defence group to “neutral” from “outperform” and lowered its target price to 420p from 460p, as well as reducing its 2012 earnings estimates by 15... [Read more]
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