Credit Suisse today downgrades its investment rating on Severn Trent PLC (LON:SVT) to neutral (from outperform) and raised its price target to 2160p (from 2100p)....

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its underweight investment rating on Unilever PLC (LON:ULVR) and cut its price target to 4340p (from 4460p).

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Attractions group Live Company said it was still in advanced discussions regarding the settlement of a deferred payment to Bright Bricks via the issue of...

RBC Capital Markets today reaffirms its underperform investment rating on Burberry Group PLC (LON:BRBY) and cut its price target to 1925p (from 1975p).

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Survey, inspection and monitoring company Remote Monitored Systems said it had completed a share placing to raise £0.25m.

New shares in the company were issued...

Goldman Sachs today downgrades its investment rating on Fresnillo PLC (LON:FRES) to neutral (from conviction buy) and cut its price target to 670p (from 1030p)....

Biotherapeutics and research reagents developer Avacta booked a deeper annual loss amid a rise in R&D spending, and said it would raise up to £9m...

Goldman Sachs today reaffirms its conviction buy investment rating on Standard Chartered PLC (LON:STAN) and raised its price target to 990p (from 970p).

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JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on Lloyds Banking Group PLC ORD (LON:LLOY) and raised its price target to 72p (from 60p)....

UK stocks turned around early trading weakness at midday despite China releasing disappointing economic growth figures. The mood of investors appears to be homing in...