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Carnival, Diploma, Rational AG

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Carnival, Diploma, Rational AG March 28 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies including Carnival, Diploma and Rational AG, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * Carnival CCL.L : Macquarie raises target price to 1900p from 1700p * Diploma Plc DPLM.L : HSBC raises target price to 4275p from 3880p * Rational AG RAAG.DE : Berenberg raises target price to EUR 760 from EUR 640 * Reckitt RKT.L : Jefferies raises target price to
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UK Stocks-Factors to watch on March 26

UK Stocks-Factors to watch on March 26 March 26 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening down on Tuesday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.3%. * STANDARD CHARTERED: Standard Chartered STAN.L CEO Bill Winters met with the head of China's foreign exchange regulator, a month after the bank suspended new investments by its clients in the country into offshore products via a quota-based channel.
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BMW, Hill & Smith, Prudential

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-BMW, Hill & Smith, Prudential March 25 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including BMW, Hill & Smith and Prudential, on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * BMW BMWG.DE : HSBC raises target price to EUR 112 from EUR 110 * Hill & Smith HILS.L : Jefferies raises target price to 2,320p from 2,280p * LEG Immobilien SE LEGn.DE : Goldman Sachs raises to neutral * Prudential PRU.L : JP Morgan cuts target price to 1,350p from 1
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Energy stocks to 'catch up' to oil prices - Morgan Stanley

LIVE MARKETS-Energy stocks to 'catch up' to oil prices - Morgan Stanley STOXX 600 down 0.3% Inflation data eyed this week Ageas drops Direct Line buyout plans Wall Street futures inch lower Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com ENERGY STOCKS TO 'CATCH UP' TO OIL PRICES - MORGAN STANLEY An upward inflection in earnings revisions and the Federal Reserve's dovish pivot cou
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British M&A refuseniks are playing a risky game

BREAKINGVIEWS-British M&A refuseniks are playing a risky game The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. By George Hay LONDON, March 25 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The boards of Direct Line DLGD.L and Currys CURY.L have successfully repelled invaders. On Friday, Belgium’s Ageas AGES.BR said it wouldn’t bid again for the 2.4 billion pound British insurer.
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European stocks eke out gains at start of holiday-shortened week

UPDATE 2-European stocks eke out gains at start of holiday-shortened week For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window. Goldman Sachs raises year-end target for STOXX 600 German institutes cut 2024 GDP forecast to 0.1% Direct Line slides after Ageas walks away from deal Updated at 1657 GMT By Sruthi Shankar and Johann M Cherian March 25 (Reuters) - European stocks inched up to close at record high levels on Monday at the start of a ho
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STOXX pauses, defence keeps running

LIVE MARKETS-STOXX pauses, defence keeps running STOXX 600 down 0.1% Inflation data eyed this week Ageas drops Direct Line buyout plans Wall Street futures inch lower Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com STOXX PAUSES, DEFENCE KEEPS RUNNING Shares in Europe got off to a rater uneventful start on Monday, with the STOXX 600 .STOXX pausing for breath after a quarter of gai
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UK stocks ease at start of holiday-shortened week; Direct Line slumps

UPDATE 2-UK stocks ease at start of holiday-shortened week; Direct Line slumps For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window. Kingfisher recovers in volatile trade after profit warning Ferrexpo jumps as output at Ukraine unit climbs FTSE 100 down 0.2%, FTSE 250 off 0.6% Updated at 1643 GMT By Shristi Achar A and Medha Singh March 25 (Reuters) - The UK's blue-chip FTSE 100 eased on Monday as investors digested recent gains on dovish piv
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UK's Direct Line tumbles after Belgian insurer Ageas says no further offer

BUZZ-UK's Direct Line tumbles after Belgian insurer Ageas says no further offer ** British home and motor insurer Direct Line DLGD.L down 14% at 179.55p, heading for biggest one-day drop since Jan 2023 if current losses hold ** Stock top loser on London's FTSE 250 index .FTMC ** Ageas SA AGES.BR said on Friday it did not intend to make a further of
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European futures signal softer start

LIVE MARKETS-European futures signal softer start Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com EUROPEAN FUTURES SIGNAL SOFTER START European shares were set for a softer start of a holiday-shortened week on Monday, as traders took a breather after dovish messaging from central banks in developed countries drove the region to its ninth consecutive week of gains on Friday.
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UK Stocks-Factors to watch on March 25

UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on March 25 Updates futures, adds news items March 25 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Monday, with futures FFIc1 down 0 .25%. * Kingfisher: European home improvement retailer Kingfisher KGF.L warned on the outlook for the third time in six months, saying current-year profit would fall short of analysts' expectations after it reported a 25% drop for 2023-24. * Mobico: Mobico MCG.L lowered the lower-end of its annual profit ou
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BMW, Hill & Smith, Prudential

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-BMW, Hill & Smith, Prudential March 25 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including BMW, Hill & Smith and Prudential, on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * BMW BMWG.DE : HSBC raises target price to EUR 112 from EUR 110 * Hill & Smith HILS.L : Jefferies raises target price to 2,320p from 2,280p * Leg Immobilien SE LEGn.DE : Goldman Sachs raises to neutral * Prudential PRU.L : JP Morgan cuts target price to 1,350p from 1
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UK Stocks-Factors to watch on March 25

UK Stocks-Factors to watch on March 25 March 25 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Monday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.1%. * DIRECT LINE: Belgian insurer Ageas SA AGES.BR said on Friday it did not intend to make a further offer for Direct Line DLGD.L after the British home and motor insurer turned down two previous proposals.
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Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions Adds Maersk ,International Holding Company, Belgian insurer Ageas SA and Qualcomm March 22 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2 000 GMT on Friday: ** Qualcomm QCOM.O on Friday said it has terminated its bid to acquire Autotalks, an Israeli firm that makes communications chips to help prevent car crashes.
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Belgian insurer Ageas will not pursue takeover of UK rival Direct Line

UPDATE 2-Belgian insurer Ageas abandons pursuit of UK rival Direct Line New throughout, adds UK takeover rules, analyst comments March 22 (Reuters) - Belgian insurer Ageas SA AGES.BR said on Friday it did not intend to make a further offer for Direct Line DLGD.L after the British home and motor insurer turned down two previous proposals. Direct Line rejected a revised 3.17 billion pound ($4 billion) takeover bid last week from Ageas , saying it "significantly undervalued" the company.
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Direct Line Issues Response To Rule 2.8 Termination Announcement From Ageas SA/NV

BRIEF-Direct Line Issues Response To Rule 2.8 Termination Announcement From Ageas SA/NV March 22 (Reuters) - Direct Line Insurance Group PLC DLGD.L : DIRECT LINE INS GRP - RESPONSE TO RULE 2.8 TERMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT DIRECT LINE INSURANCE: IS CONFIDENT IN DIRECT LINE GROUP'S STANDALONE PROSPECTS Source text for Eikon: ID:nRSV0482Ia Further company
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Ageas withdraws buyout proposal for UK insurer Direct Line

Ageas withdraws buyout proposal for UK insurer Direct Line March 22 (Reuters) - Belgian insurer Ageas SA AGES.BR said on Friday it does not intend to make an offer for British home and motor insurer Direct Line DLGD.L , after two failed attempts. Reporting by Richard Rohan Francis in Bengaluru; Editing by Devika Syamnath
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Ageas SA Says Will Not Make An Offer For Direct Line

BRIEF-Ageas SA Says Will Not Make An Offer For Direct Line March 22 (Reuters) - Ageas SA AGES.BR : AGEAS INSURANCE INTEREST. DIRECT LINE INS GRP AGEAS NV - STATEMENT RE NO INTENTION TO MAKE AN OFFER AGEAS SA: WILL NOT MAKE AN OFFER FOR DIRECT LINE AGEAS SA - HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF DIRECT LINE TOWARDS A
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British Business - March 22

PRESS DIGEST-British Business - March 22 March 22 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times - Nationwide has warned of eventual "headcount reductions " among the 7,300 staff at Virgin Money UK VMUK.L as the building society pushed its agreed 2.9 billion pound ($3.67 billion) takeover of the listed bank over the line.
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Direct Line CEO says doesn't see disposals as part of strategic review

BRIEF-Direct Line CEO says doesn't see disposals as part of strategic review March 21 (Reuters) - Direct Line Insurance Group PLC DLGD.L : DIRECT LINE CEO ADAM WINSLOW SAYS MOTOR BUSINESS HAS TURNED CORNER, WILL SEE SIGNIFICANT PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT IN 2024 DIRECT LINE CEO SAYS DOESN'T SEE DISPOSALS AS A RESULT OF STRATEGIC REVIEW Further company
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