UK stock markets trimmed earlier gains but remain in the black after the World Health Organisation (WHO) issued a measured assessment of the new coronavirus...

Berenberg today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Petra Diamonds Ltd (LON:PDL) and raised its price target to 10p (from 9p).

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RBC Capital Markets today reaffirms its sector performer investment rating on Close Brothers Group PLC (LON:CBG) and cut its price target to 1450p (from 1500p)....

RBC Capital Markets today reaffirms its outperform investment rating on Direct Line Insurance Group PLC (LON:DLG) and raised its price target to 405p (from 385p)....

Michael Tomalin, Chairman, bought 30,000 shares in the company on the 28th January 2020 at a price of 93.45p. The Director now holds 70,000 shares....

Investec today upgrades its investment rating on Standard Chartered PLC (LON:STAN) to hold (from sell) and cut its price target to 660p (from 670p).

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JP Morgan Cazenove today downgrades its investment rating on Diageo PLC (LON:DGE) to underweight (from neutral) and cut its price target to 2800p (from 3200p)....

UBS today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on SSP Group Plc (LON:SSPG) and cut its price target to 675p (from 680p).

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UBS today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on ITV PLC (LON:ITV) and raised its price target to 140p (from 130p).

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UBS today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Informa PLC (LON:INF) and raised its price target to 950p (from 905p).

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