UK stocks had a mixed morning on Thursday after hopes increased that the coronavirus outbreak was peaking across Europe.

The benchmark FTSE 100 index initially...

Peel Hunt today upgrades its investment rating on Ashmore Group PLC (LON:ASHM) to buy (from add) and cut its price target to 450p (from 600p)....

Peel Hunt today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Charles Stanley Group PLC (LON:CAY) and cut its price target to 320p (from 350p).

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Liberum Capital today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Spirent Communications PLC (LON:SPT) and raised its price target to 270p (from 255p).

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Peel Hunt today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Brooks Macdonald Group PLC (LON:BRK) and cut its price target to 2210p (from 2490p).

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Liberum Capital today reaffirms its buy investment rating on DX Group Plc (LON:DX.) and cut its price target to 14p (from 16p).

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Jefferies International today upgrades its investment rating on Vodafone Group PLC (LON:VOD) to buy (from buy) and cut its price target to 148p (from 150p)....

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on South32 Limited (LON:S32) and cut its price target to 150p (from 195p).

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Barclays Capital today reaffirms its underweight investment rating on Rio Tinto PLC (LON:RIO) and cut its price target to 3200p (from 3600p).

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Barclays Capital today downgrades its investment rating on Petra Diamonds Ltd (LON:PDL) to equal weight (from overweight) and cut its price target to 3p (from...