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Broker tips: Close Brothers, Kooth
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on financial services firm Close Brothers from 1,250. 0p to 1,200. 0p on Wednesday after the group's results underperformed UK banking rivals by roughly 8%.
US open: Major indices look to bounce back from bear market lows
Wall Street stocks were higher at the open on Wednesday as major indices searched for direction following fresh bear market lows.
Canaccord Genuity downgrades Kooth to 'speculative buy'
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity downgraded digital mental health and wellbeing company Kooth from 'buy' to 'speculative buy' on Wednesday and slashed their target price on the stock from 380. 0p to 240. 0p, citing "lots of moving parts" in its investment case.
US pre-open: Futures trade lower amid ongoing inflationary concerns
Wall Street futures were in the red yet again on Wednesday amid ongoing economic fears regarding inflation and the outlook for global economic growth.
Berenberg lowers target price on Close Brothers
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on financial services firm Close Brothers from 1,250. 0p to 1,200. 0p on Wednesday after the group's results underperformed UK banking rivals by roughly 8%.
DP Poland H1 pre-tax losses widen despite revenue growth
Restaurant operator DP Poland said on Wednesday that interim pre-tax losses had widened as direct costs increased due to inflationary pressures, offsetting improved revenues.
Royal Mail to hold 19 days of strike action
Employees at Royal Mail will hold 19 days of strike action over both pay and terms and conditions during the peak build-up to Christmas time.
Reabold Resources to acquire E&P business Simwell Resources
Oil and gas investor Reabold Resources has conditionally agreed to acquire exploration and production outfit Simwell Resources for "a low acquisition cost".
Spirax-Sarco to acquire Durex International, Riccardo Tisci to leave Burberry
London pre-open The FTSE 100 was being called to open 61. 7 points lower ahead of the bell on Wednesday after shedding 0. 52% in the previous session to 6,984. 59.
Spirax-Sarco to acquire US-based Durex International
Manufacturing firm Spirax-Sarco Engineering has agreed to acquire US custom electric thermal solutions specialist Durex International in a deal valued at $342. 2m.
US close: Dow Jones extends losses
Wall Street stocks turned in a mixed performance on Tuesday after the blue-chip Dow Jones closed at its lowest level in more than two years in the previous session.