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Broker tips: Ashtead, Cairn Energy, Hiscox, Sainsburys
Deutsche Bank upgraded its stance on equipment rental firm Ashtead to 'buy' from 'hold' on Thursday and hiked the price target to 4,100p from 3,000p, based on "growth opportunity and lower cyclicality", as it said the Specialty business was a game changer.
Director dealings: Halfords CEO makes share sale
Halfords Group revealed on Thursday that chief executive Graham Stapleton had disposed of 185,872 ordinary shares in the London-listed retailer.
US open: Stocks record early gains on Biden's first full day in office
Wall Street stocks opened higher on Thursday after major indices hit fresh record highs on Inauguration Day.
Eco Animal Health FY revenues and earnings 'significantly ahead' of expectations
Pharmaceutical company Eco Animal Health said on Thursday that full-year group revenues and underlying earnings were both expected to be "significantly ahead" of market expectations.
US pre-open: Futures higher as Biden enters the White House
Wall Street futures had stocks opening higher ahead of the bell on Thursday after major indices hit fresh record highs on Inauguration Day.
Canaccord Genuity slightly lowers target price on Cairn Energy
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity slightly lowered their target price on Cairn Energy from 220. 0p to 210. 0p on Thursday, citing challenges resulting from "a greater imperative for a transaction" in a higher oil price environment.
Sanderson Design's brand product sales stronger than expected in December
Interior design and furnishings group Sanderson Design said on Thursday that brand product sales in December had been stronger than initially expected.
Chamberlin receives revised orders from BorgWarner
Castings and engineering group Chamberlin said on Thursday that it has now received revised orders from a client that had previously indicated its intention to part ways with the company.
Image Scan secures contract with Royal Air Force
X-ray imaging specialist Image Scan said on Thursday that it has been awarded a contract to supply three portable scanning systems to the Royal Air Force.
Robinson FY revenues and profits improve in 2020
Plastic and paperboard packaging manufacturer Robinson said on Thursday that full-year revenues and earnings were projected to have grown year-on-year in 2020.
Countryside Properties Q1 trading in line with expectations
Property developer Countryside Properties said on Thursday that its first-quarter performance was in line with expectations, with total completions and average sale prices both growing during the period.