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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Exane BNP cuts Intertek and Bunzl to ’neutral’

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and on Friday:

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FTSE 100

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Exane BNP cuts Bunzl to ’neutral’ (outperform) - price target 2,350 (2,950) pence

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Exane...

Mon, 05/01/2026 - 09:14


Early market roundup: FTSE nears record level amid Venezuela turmoil

London stocks edged higher at the open on Monday, with mining and defence shares leading gains after fresh geopolitical tensions in Venezuela lifted gold prices.

The...

Mon, 05/01/2026 - 09:04


Balfour Beatty plans up to £50 million share buyback; completes sale

Balfour Beatty PLC on Monday announced plans for a £50 million share buyback alongside the completion of the sale of ten assets from its infrastructure...

Mon, 05/01/2026 - 08:54


IN BRIEF: Senior completes sale of Aerostructures to Sullivan Street

Senior PLC - Hertfordshire, England-based maker of components and systems for aerospace and defence, land vehicle, and power and energy customers - Completes sale of...

Mon, 05/01/2026 - 08:53


UK prepared to get closer to EU single market, PM Starmer says

The UK is prepared to align even more closely with the EU single market if the move is in the national interest, Prime Minister Keir...

Sun, 04/01/2026 - 11:25


UK and France carry out strike on Syrian underground site ‘used by IS’

RAF Typhoons and French aircraft have carried out a joint strike on an underground facility in Syria which had been occupied by the so-called Islamic...

Sun, 04/01/2026 - 11:22


UPDATE: Irish PM Martin arrives in China for trade talks

Irish prime minister Micheal Martin arrived in Beijing on Sunday, Chinese state media said, kicking off a five-day visit aimed at boosting trade between the...

Sun, 04/01/2026 - 11:19


China says Irish PM to visit Beijing and Shanghai in first since 2012

Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin will visit China on the invitation of counterpart Li Qiang from Sunday to Thursday, Beijing’s foreign ministry said.

Martin will go...

Sat, 03/01/2026 - 09:15


IN BRIEF: Galantas Gold completes acquisition of RDL Mining

Galantas Gold Corp - developing Omagh project in Northern Ireland and exploring Gairloch project in Scotland - Completes the previously announced acquisition of RDL Mining...

Fri, 02/01/2026 - 20:17


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 breaks 10,000 in strong start to 2026

Stocks in London had a positive start to the new year on Friday, as key indices closed higher and London’s blue chip index hit a...

Fri, 02/01/2026 - 17:14


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