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AJ Bell, Frequentis AG, Sage Group

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-AJ Bell, Frequentis AG, Sage Group Nov 21 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including AJ Bell, Frequentis AG and Sage Group on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * AJ Bell AJBA.L : Jefferies raises target price to 530p from 485p * Crest Nicholson Holdings Plc CRST.L : Berenberg cuts PT to 195p from 215p * Frequentis AG FQT.DE : Berenberg initiates coverage with buy rating; PT EUR 33 * Sage Group SGE.L : Jefferies rais
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UK's SSP Group down after JPM cuts to 'neutral'

BUZZ-UK's SSP Group down after JPM cuts to 'neutral' ** Upper Crust owner SSP Group's SSPG.L shares down 3.88% at 151.10p ** J.P.Morgan cuts co to "neutral" from "overweight", trims PT to 200p from 280p ** Brokerage views SSPG's sales as "defensive", however adds that co's recovery to pre-pandemic profitability has been impacted by cost inflation and higher interest costs ** Co's shifted focus for growth in the U.S.
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Imperial Brands, Morgan Sindall, WH Smith

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Imperial Brands, Morgan Sindall, WH Smith Nov 20 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies including Imperial Brands, Morgan Sindall and WH Smith on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Ashtead Group Plc AHT.L : Panmure Liberum raises PT to 6900p from 6333p * Genuit Group Plc GENG.L : RBC cuts target price to 505p from 515p * Imperial Brands IMB.L : RBC raises target price to 2,100p from 2,000p * Morgan Sindall MGNS.L : Panmu
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UK's WH Smith slides on FY revenue miss

BUZZ-UK's WH Smith slides on FY revenue miss ** UK travel retailer WH Smith's SMWH.L shares down 5.2% at 1,233p ** Stock among top pct. losers on FTSE midcaps .FTMC index, which is up 0.2% ** Co reports FY revenue of 1.9 bln pounds ($2.43 bln) vs analysts' estimate of 1.9 bln pounds - LSEG ** "The new financial year has started well. While there is some economic uncertainty," says CEO Carl Cowling ** However, reports FY adj.
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WHSmith PLC Says Proposed Final Dividend Of 22.6P Per Share

BRIEF-WHSmith PLC Says Proposed Final Dividend Of 22.6P Per Share Nov 14 (Reuters) - WH Smith PLC SMWH.L : WH SMITH PLC- PROPOSED FINAL DIVIDEND OF 22.6P PER SHARE, RESULTING IN FULL YEAR DIVIDEND OF 33.6P PER SHARE, UP 16% ON PRIOR YEAR WH SMITH PLC- NEW FINANCIAL YEAR HAS STARTED WELL Source text: ID:nRSN1682Ma Further company coverage: SMWH.L
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Babcock International, Scout24 Kymmene Oyj

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Babcock International, Scout24 SE, UPM-Kymmene Oyj Nov 14 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Babcock International, Scout24 SE and UPM-Kymmene Oyj, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * Babcock International BAB.L : Jefferies raises target price to 750p from 720p * Just Eat Takeaway.Com JETJ.L : HSBC raises target price to 1575p from 1430p * Scout24 SE G24n.DE : Berenberg raises target price to EUR 110 fro
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UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 14

UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 14 Nov 14 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.2%. * BOOHOO: British online fashion retailer Boohoo BOOH.L reported a 33.5% drop in core earnings for the first half of the year, hurt by reduced consumer spending and cost pressures from investments in brands.
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DB starts Avolta with 'buy' on balanced business model

BUZZ-DB starts Avolta with 'buy' on balanced business model ** Deutsche Bank initiates Swiss duty-free retailer Avolta AVOL.S with "buy", saying co has balanced business and attractive investment opportunity ** DB says Avolta is the market leader in airport retail and the food & beverage (F&B) space ** The hybrid offer of retail and F&B creates a b
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Banco, Shell, WH Smith

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Banco, Shell, WH Smith Sept 12 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Banco, Shell and WH Smith on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * ABN Amro Bank NV ABNd.AS : JP Morgan raises to neutral from underweight * Banco Bpm BAMI.MI : JP Morgan raises to neutral from underweight * Shell Plc SHEL.L : Berenberg cuts target price to 3,100p from 3,400p * UMG UMG.AS : Citigroup cuts target price to EUR 26 from EUR 29.50 *
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FTSE 100 drops on Rentokil warning; U.S. inflation data weighs

UPDATE 1-FTSE 100 drops on Rentokil warning; U.S. inflation data weighs For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window FTSE 100 down 0.2%, FTSE 250 off 0.6% Rentokil falls after third warning on North America weakness US consumer prices rise moderately; underlying inflation sticky UK gross domestic product shows no change in July WH Smith rises on annual revenue growth Updated at 1540 GMT By Purvi Agarwal and Khushi Singh Sept 11 (Reute
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Miners and retailers lift STOXX

LIVE MARKETS-Miners and retailers lift STOXX STOXX 600 up 0.4% UniCredit buys Commerzbank stake Mining stocks bounce Wall St futures edge lower Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com MINING AND RETAIL LIFT STOXX The STOXX 600 .STOXX is adding 0.4%, buoyed my mining .SXPP and retail stocks .SXRP which are both up 1.5%.
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BMW, Legrand, Sodexo

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- BMW, Legrand, Sodexo Sept 11 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including BMW, Legrand and Sodexo, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * BMW BMWG.DE : HSBC cuts target price to EUR 85 from EUR 109 * Kion Group AG KGX.DE : JP Morgan raises to overweight from neutral * Legrand LEGD.PA : JP Morgan raises to overweight from neutral * Phoenix PHNX.L : Peel Hunt cuts target price to 650p from 690p * Sodexo EXHO.PA : JP M
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UK's WH Smith gains on FY rev growth, share buyback

BUZZ-UK's WH Smith gains on FY rev growth, share buyback ** Shares of WH Smith Plc SMWH.L jump 11.7% to 1,370p, their highest since September 2023; stock top pct gainer on FTSE 250 .FTMC index ** UK retailer posts 7% rise in annual revenue as higher travel demand propelled sales of its products ranging from sandwiches to books ** Adds, it received
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UK retailer WH Smith posts 7% annual revenue growth fuelled by travel demand

UK retailer WH Smith posts 7% annual revenue growth fuelled by travel demand Sept 11 (Reuters) - WH Smith SMWH.L reported a higher annual revenue on Wednesday as robust travel demand propelled sales of its products ranging from sandwiches to books, sending the British retailer's shares up 11%. WH Smith, an over 230-year-old brand, said trading in the new financial year so far was in line with expectations.
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STOXX eyes strong start

CORRECTED-LIVE MARKETS-STOXX eyes strong start Changes WH Smith share buyback from £500 million to £50 million in sixth paragraph Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com STOXX EYES STRONG START European stocks are heading for a strong start to Wednesday, as European traders catch up with a closely-watched U.S.
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WH Smith Announces £50 Mln Share Buyback

BRIEF-WH Smith Announces £50 Mln Share Buyback Sept 11 (Reuters) - WH Smith PLC SMWH.L : WH SMITH PLC - PRE-CLOSE TRADING UPDATE WH SMITH PLC - OUTCOME FOR YEAR TO 31 AUGUST 2024 TO BE IN LINE WITH EXPECTATIONS WH SMITH PLC - ANNOUNCES £50M SHARE BUYBACK WH SMITH PLC - GROUP REVENUE UP 7% FOR THE YEAR Source text for Eikon: ID:nRSK6366Da Further
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UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Sept. 11

UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Sept. 11 Sept 11 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Wednesday, with futures down 0.19%. * RIGHTMOVE: Australian property listing firm REA Group REA.AX said on Wednesday that Britain's largest real estate portal Rightmove RMV.L had rejected its 5.6 billion pounds ($7.33 billion) cash-and-stock takeover offer.
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REUTERS NEWS SCHEDULE AT 10:00 a.m. GMT/ 6:00 a.m. ET

REUTERS NEWS SCHEDULE AT 10:00 a.m. GMT/ 6:00 a.m. ET Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 10:00 a.m. GMT/ 6:00 a.m. ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect or on Media Express . TOP STORIES GLOBAL UKRAINE-CRISIS/ATTACK-RUSSIA Ukraine strikes Moscow in biggest drone attack to date Ukraine struck the Moscow region on Tuesday in its biggest drone attack so far on the Russian capital, killing at least
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