After a positive start, UK stocks slowly drifted lower for most of the day over fears that London's financial centre could be subjected to 'lockdown'...

HSBC today downgrades its investment rating on Ascential Plc (LON:ASCL) to hold (from buy) and cut its price target to 240p (from 460p).

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Jefferies International today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Kaz Minerals PLC (LON:KAZ) and cut its price target to 350p (from 500p).

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RBC Capital Markets today reaffirms its sector performer investment rating on Restaurant Group (The) PLC (LON:RTN) and cut its price target to 90p (from 170p)....

"The Bank of England has cut its base rate to 0.1%. Once again we’re seeing central bankers using the playbook from the last financial crisis",...

UBS today reaffirms its sell investment rating on Renishaw PLC (LON:RSW) and cut its price target to 2750p (from 3200p).

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UBS today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Rotork PLC (LON:ROR) and cut its price target to 320p (from 352p).

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Jefferies International today upgrades its investment rating on Ibstock Plc (LON:IBST) to buy (from hold) and cut its price target to 195p (from 279p).

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Jefferies International today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Polypipe Group Plc (LON:PLP) and cut its price target to 576p (from 626p).

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UBS today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Bodycote PLC (LON:BOY) and cut its price target to 740p (from 1000p).

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