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Broker tips: Rentokil Initial, Everyman Media
Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on pest exterminator Rentokil Initial from 510. 0p to 640. 0p and upgraded their stance on the stock from 'hold' to 'buy' on Friday following the firm's proposed acquisition of US firm Terminix.
US open: Stocks head south as Netflix weighs on Nasdaq
Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Friday as Netflix weighed on the tech-heavy Nasdaq and bond yields eased off somewhat but remained elevated.
Peloton CEO denies production halt 'rumours', mulls job cuts
Fitness products outfit Peloton said on Friday that it was mulling job cuts but its chief executive denied the firm was considering halting production of its bikes and treadmills.
Canaccord Genuity reiterates 'buy' rating on Everyman Media
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity reiterated their 245. 0p target price on cinema operator Everyman Media Group on Friday after the firm revealed it had delivered a "strong end to the year".
US pre-open: Futures in the red as Netflix earnings disappoint
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Friday as Netflix weighed on the tech-heavy Nasdaq and bond yields eased off somewhat but remained elevated.
US close: Stocks end session in the red following hotter than expected jobless claims print
Wall Street stocks closed lower on Thursday after this week's jobless claims figures came in hotter than expected.
Berenberg upgrades Rentokil to 'buy' on proposed Terminix deal
Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on pest exterminator Rentokil Initial from 510. 0p to 640. 0p and upgraded their stance on the stock from 'hold' to 'buy' on Friday following the firm's proposed acquisition of US firm Terminix.
M&C Saatchi sees FY profits 'materially ahead' as FCA drops probe
Advertising and marketing group M&C Saatchi said on Friday that as a result of "a strong end to the year", it now believes full-year 2021 headline pre-tax profits will be "materially ahead" of previous expectations.
HgCapital makes additional investment into Lyniate
Private equity firm HgCapital said on Friday that it will make an additional investment into healthcare data interoperability firm Lyniate.
Close Brothers sees 'good momentum' in five months to 31 December
Merchant banking group Close Brothers said on Friday that it had performed well in the five months ended 31 December, with good loan book growth at strong margins in its banking unit and continued growth momentum in its asset management division despite a moderation in trading income in its Winterflood arm since the end of the 2021 financial year.
4imprint FY revenues surge, pre-tax profits seen at upper end of forecasts
Promotional products business 4imprint Group said on Friday that full-year unaudited group revenues had shot up in 2021, pushing pre-tax profits towards the upper end of analysts' forecasts.