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- 13th Feb 2026 09:51
- The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and on Thursday:
- FTSE 100
- UBS raises Weir Group price target to 4,000 (3,450) pence - 'buy'
- UBS cuts Relx price target to 3,600 (4,570) pence - 'buy'
- Bernstein cuts Relx price target to 3,450 (4,345) pence - 'outperform'
- Barclays cuts Relx price target to 3,075 (3,745) pence - 'overweight'
- Deutsche Bank Research cuts Relx price target to 3,050 (3,700) pence - 'buy'
- Deutsche Bank Research starts Mondi with 'hold' - price target 915 pence
- Deutsche Bank Research raises Schroders price target to 612 (450) pence - 'hold'
- RBC raises Barclays price target to 550 (525) pence - 'outperform'
- Jefferies raises GSK price target to 2,450 (2,100) pence - 'buy'
- Deutsche Bank Research raises GSK price target to 1,900 (1,675) pence - 'hold'
- DZ Bank raises fair value for AstraZeneca to 15,100 (12,900) pence - 'hold'
- JPMorgan places Halma on 'positive catalyst watch' into trading update
- Goldman Sachs raises Halma price target to 4,280 (4,250) pence - 'buy'
- FTSE 250
- Deutsche Bank Research raises Ashmore target to 150 (140) pence - 'sell'
- Berenberg raises Morgan Sindall price target to 5,800 (5,400) pence - 'buy'
- Deutsche Bank Research raises Morgan Sindall price target to 5,500 (5,000) pence - 'buy'
- RBC raises Rathbones price target to 2,500 (2,100) pence - 'outperform'
- Jefferies raises JD Wetherspoon price target to 840 (825) pence - 'buy'
- SMALL CAP
- UBS cuts South32 price target to 270 (275) pence - 'buy'
- UBS raises Magnum Ice Cream price target to 15.50 (14.70) EUR - 'buy'
- JPMorgan raises Bank of Ireland Group target to 16.60 (15.60) EUR - 'underweight'
- JPMorgan raises AIB price target to 9.90 (9.20) EUR - 'neutral'
- Related Shares:
LONDON MARKET OPEN: Shares steady after global AI-led sell-off
- London Stock Market: Opened slightly higher on Friday, with FTSE 100 up 0.1% at 10,411.16, FTSE 250 up 0.2% at 23,341.54, and AIM all-share up 0.1% at 812.23.
- European Equities: Mixed performance; CAC 40 down 0.3%, DAX 40 marginally higher. EU leaders pledged economic reforms but remain divided on joint debt issuance.
- Economic Signals: Germany’s wholesale prices rose 1.2% year-on-year in January, driven by a 44% surge in non-ferrous ores and metals prices.
- Currencies: Pound slightly lower at USD1.3626, euro edged down to USD1.1865, and dollar higher against yen at JPY153.54.
- NatWest: Down 0.6% despite strong 2025 results, with operating pretax profit up 24% to GBP7.71 billion. Proposed final dividend of 23.0 pence per share and GBP750 million share buyback planned.
- Relx: Rose 4.4% despite broker price target cuts, reporting higher revenue and profit in 2025, and a 7% dividend increase.
- Morgan Sindall: Gained on positive broker action, with Deutsche Bank and Berenberg raising price targets.
- SkinBioTherapeutics: Fell 26% after CEO Stuart Ashman resigned following suspension and investigation into his conduct.
- US Market: Ended lower on Thursday, with Dow Jones down 1.3%, S&P 500 down 1.6%, and Nasdaq down 2.0%.
- Asian Markets: Nikkei 225 down 1.2%, Shanghai Composite down 1.3%, Hang Seng down 1.7%, and S&P/ASX 200 down 1.4%.
- Commodities: Gold up to USD4,980.00 per ounce, Brent oil down to USD67.53 per barrel.
- Upcoming Data: Eurozone trade balance figures and US CPI data for January expected at 1330 GMT, with headline inflation forecast at 2.5% year-on-year.
LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 seen higher following US sell-off
- London Stocks: Set to open higher on Friday, with FTSE 100 futures up 0.2% at 10,422.14, ahead of US CPI data and following global sell-offs.
- US Climate Policy: President Trump revoked the 2009 "endangerment finding" and scrapped car emissions standards, marking a significant rollback of climate regulations.
- Middle East Tensions: Pentagon deployed a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East as Trump considers military action against Iran amid nuclear talks.
- Currency Markets: Sterling and euro weakened against the USD, while the dollar strengthened against the yen.
- UK Retail Footfall: Improved in January compared to Christmas but remained down 0.6% year-on-year, with retail parks showing positive growth.
- US Stock Market: Wall Street closed lower on Thursday, led by tech sector declines, with no clear trigger for the sell-off.
- US-Taiwan Trade: Agreement signed to lower US tariffs on Taiwanese goods and boost Taiwanese investment in US tech.
- Asian Markets: Nikkei, Shanghai Composite, and Hang Seng indices all closed lower on Friday amid regional tensions and economic data.
- Australia Household Spending: Growth eased in January, with utilities spending rising due to reduced energy rebates.
- EU Economic Reforms: Leaders pledged to push reforms but remained divided over joint debt issuance at the Munich Security Conference.
- Commodities: Gold prices rose to USD4,955.70/ounce, while Brent oil fell to USD67.40/barrel.
- Corporate Calendar: NatWest Group reports full-year results on Friday.
- Economic Calendar: Key releases include Germany wholesale prices, Switzerland CPI, Spain CPI, eurozone trade balance, and US CPI.
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