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  (Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg upped their target price for shares of defence engineer Babcock, from 885.0p to 910.0p.

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  (Sharecast News) - Analysts at Deutsche Bank lowered their target price for shares of IAG, telling clients that the outlook for transatlantic airlines had "undoubtedly" deteriorated in the aftermath of the reciprocal trade tariffs levied by the US and EU.

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  (Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on engineering services firm Babcock from 885.0p to 910.0p on Friday, stating the group was "charting a profitable course".

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  (Sharecast News) - The value of UK transport company Mobico was almost halved on Friday after a warning that annual earnings would be at the lower end of guidance, completely overshadowing the sale of its North America school bus business to I Squared Capital for up to $608m (£457m).

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  Thursday 24 Apr 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Next revealed on Thursday that director Jeremy Stakol had acquired 270 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed clothing retailer.

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  (Sharecast News) - Shares in French luxury group Kering came under pressure on Thursday, after first-quarter sales at disappointed.

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