EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-ABB, Klepierre, Ryanair June 20 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including ABB, Klepierre and Ryanair, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * ABB Ltd ABBN.S : Citigroup cuts to neutral from buy * ASM International NV ASMI.AS : Morgan Stanley raises to overweight from equal weight * Deutsche Lufthansa AG LHAG.DE : Stifel cuts to hold from buy * Klepierre LOIM.PA : HSBC raises to buy from hold * Ryanair RYA.I : UBS cu

PRESS DIGEST-British Business - June 19 June 19 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times - A CVC-led bidding consortium has lifted its informal offer for Hargreaves Lansdown HRGV.L to 5.4 billion pounds ($6.86 billion) and taken the unusual step of offering existing shareholders the chance to share in the investment platform's future success.

UPDATE 2-European shares advance as French political concerns subside For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window Novonesis jumps after FY outlook raise Carrefour slides on possible fine for franchise operations STOXX 600 up 0.7%, utilities lead gains Updated at 1600 GMT By Shashwat Chauhan, Jesus Calero and Shristi Achar A June 18 (Reuters) - European shares closed higher on Tuesday, supported by a slip in government bond yields as

UPDATE 2-London stocks gain on optimism ahead of UK inflation data, cenbank decision For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window FTSE 100 up 0.6%, FTSE 250 gains 1.2% Ashtead Group falls after slower revenue growth forecast Hargreaves Lansdown set to agree to takeover proposal; shares jump Updated at 1551 GMT By Pranav Kashyap and Purvi Agarwal June 18 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 bounced back on Tuesday, with investors optimistic a

LIVE MARKETS-Cautious equity rebound continues STOXX 600 up 0.3% France shares eke out gains Carrefour tumbles Wall St futures mixed 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 CAUTIOUS EQUITY REBOUND CONTINUES European equity markets are rising for a second day on Tuesday after tumbling the week before on French election risk.

BUZZ-UK's Whitbread tops FTSE 100 on Q1 revenue growth ** Shares of Whitbread Plc WTB.L rise as much as 4.7% to 3,040p, stock top pct gainer on FTSE 100 index .FTSE ** British hotel group reiterates its annual forecast after the owner of Premier Inn posted a 1% rise in Q1 revenue to 739 mln pounds ($937.5 mln) ** Co, which also owns restaurant and

UPDATE 1-Premier Inn owner Whitbread maintains forecast, posts dip in quarterly room revenue Adds details on Q1 trading in paragraphs 3 and 4, background in paragraphs 5 -7 June 18 (Reuters) - British hotel group Whitbread WTB.L reiterated its annual forecast on Tuesday after the firm, the owner of Premier Inn, posted a dip in first-quarter room revenue in the UK as weekend bookings were slightly lower .

LIVE MARKETS-European stocks poised to rebound further 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 EUROPEAN STOCKS POISED TO REBOUND FURTHER After European equities suffered their biggest weekly drop since September 2022 last week, the rebound that started on Monday has got more legs on Tuesday.

Premier Inn owner Whitbread posts lower quarterly room revenue June 18 (Reuters) - Whitbread WTB.L reiterated on Tuesday its annual forecast after the Premier Inn owner posted a dip in room revenue for the first quarter in the UK, as weekend bookings made shortly before the stay were slightly down especially in London. The hotel group posted a 2% fall in revenue per available room (RevPAR) or room revenue - an important metric in the hospitality industry - for the 13-week period ended May 30 for

BRIEF-Whitbread Remains Confident In FY Outlook June 18 (Reuters) - Whitbread PLC WTB.L : Q1 TRADING UPDATE Q1 GROUP TOTAL SALES GREW 1% TO £739M, DRIVEN BY IMPROVED UK TRADING AND CONTINUED PROGRESS IN GERMANY PREMIER INN UK Q1 ACCOMMODATION SALES WERE IN LINE WITH LAST YEAR £150M SHARE BUY-BACK: ON TRACK WITH 3.2M SHARES PURCHASED SO FAR FOR A

UK Stocks-Factors to watch on June 18 June 18 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Tuesday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.31%. * EU: EU antitrust regulators are asking whether rivals proposed by British Airways owner IAG ICAG.L to take over some of Spanish airline Air Europa's routes are capable of operating them and competing with IAG, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.

UPDATE 2-Kingfisher taps British Land's Mistry as next CFO Adds timing in paragraph 2, detail on Mistry in paragraphs 3 and 4 June 17 (Reuters) - Home improvement retailer Kingfisher Plc KGF.L on Monday named British Land BLND.L finance chief Bhavesh Mistry as its next CFO to replace Bernard Bot who will retire. British Land in a separate statement said that Mistry has a 12-month notice period and a date for his departure will be agreed.

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Credit Agricole, Hermes, Whitbread June 12 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies including Credit Agricole, Hermes and Whitbread, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Credit Agricole CAGR.PA : Jefferies raises to buy from hold * Flutter Entertainment Plc FLTRF.L : JP Morgan cuts target price to 20,700p from 21,300p * Hermes HRMS.PA : Barclays cuts target price to EUR 2320 from EUR 2410 * Renew Holdings Plc RNWH.L : Ber

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Currys, Ovhcloud, Whitbread May 30 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Currys, Ovhcloud and Whitbread, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * Anglo American AAL.L : Jefferies cuts to hold from buy * Currys Plc CURY.L : Berenberg raises to buy from hold * Ovhcloud OVH.PA : Stifel cuts to hold from buy * Solvay SOLB.BR : Morgan Stanley raises to equal weight from underweight * Whitbread WTB.L : Berenberg cuts t

UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on May 23 Updates futures, Adds news items May 23 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening flat on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.02%. * HARGREAVES LANSDOWN: Hargreaves Lansdown HRGV.L has rejected a 4.67 billion pound ($5.94 billion) takeover proposal from a consortium, led by CVC Advisers and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.

UK Stocks-Factors to watch on May 23 May 23 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening flat on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.04%. * BP: Oil major BP BP.L has paused discussions with Venezuela on the development of a gas project on the maritime border with Trinidad and Tobago following the expiration of a U.S. license to Venezuela in April, a company spokesperson said.

PRESS DIGEST-British Business - May 1 May 1 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times - The government has given the green light for an onward sale of The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph and The Spectator after banning a takeover from RedBird IMI, which is part-funded by an Emirati royal.

BUZZ-Premier Inn owner Whitbread tops London's blue chip index on dividend hike ** Shares of Premier Inn owner Whitbread WTB.L up 3.3% at 314.7p ** Whitbread lifts final dividend by 26% , plans to buy back shares worth 150 million pounds ($188 million) during H1 of FY25 ** To close 238 underperforming branded restaurants, resulting in 1,500 job cuts in the UK ** Plans to convert 112 underperforming restaurants into new hotel rooms, sell the remaining 126 ** Reports a 36% rise in annual pre-tax p

UPDATE 2-Premier Inn owner Whitbread to cut 1,500 UK jobs as it closes some restaurants Dividend hike of 26% to 62.9p 150 million pounds share buy back Forward bookings position ahead Adds details throughout, CEO comments and share price reaction By Yamini Kalia and Anchal Rana April 30 (Reuters) - Premier Inn owner Whitbread WTB.L announced plans on Tuesday to close 238 underperforming branded restaurants, resulting in 1,500 job cuts in the UK.

UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on April 30 Adds new items April 30 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening flat on Tuesday, with futures FFIc1 unchanged. * HSBC: HSBC HSBA.L said CEO Noel Quinn will retire , a surprise departure from the Asia-focused bank he has overhauled through a sweeping series of asset sales across the globe.