bICI 220.25p (up 6.25p, 2.9 per cent). HSBC Securities upgrades to “add” from “reduce” following forecast-busting fourth quarter numbers from the chemicals giant.<\/p>\n
bSmith & Nephew 498.5p (up 13.5p, 2.8 per cent). Hits its full year profit targes and issues a rather positive outlook statement for 2004.<\/p>\n
bMm02 86.75p (up 2.25p, 2.7 per cent). Brokers upgrade forecasts after Wednesday’s strong subscriber numbers.<\/p>\n
bReuters 342.5p (up 4.5p, 1.3 per cent). Deutsche Bank upgrades to “buy” from “hold” and sets a new price target of 380p.<\/p>\n
bInvensys 26.5p (up 2.75p, 11.6 per cent). Market welcomes engineer’s pounds 2.7bn refinancing package.<\/p>\n
bCanary Wharf 276.75p (up 10.25p, 3.9 per cent). Morgan Stanley ups its offer for the property group to 275p following a 270p bid from Brascan.<\/p>\n
bIntertek 475p (up 14p, 3.0 per cent). Goldman Sachs upgrades to “outperform” from “in line” on valuation.<\/p>\n
bArc Risk Management 1.75p (up 0.25p, 16.7 per cent). Licensing deal with America’s World Access excites investors.<\/p>\n
bPan Andean Resources 21p (up 2.75p, 15.1 per cent). Positive news from the group’s Texas operation drives the stock higher.<\/p>\n
nBritish Energy 6.9p (down 3.35p, 32.7 per cent). US hedge fund Appaloosa sells down its stake in the troubled electricity provider.<\/p>\n
nEurodis Electron 7.25p (down 2p, 21.6 per cent). Unveils a pounds 39m equity issue at 5p and posts poor interim figures.<\/p>\n
nScipher 4.37p (down 1.13p, 20.5 per cent). Lauches restructuring plan aimed at making the group profitable by March of next year.<\/p>\n
nYorkshire Group 7.5p (down 0.75p, 9.1 per cent). Profit taking after recent strong gains.<\/p>\n
nAvesco 118.5p (down 7.5p, 6.1 per cent). Warns that its full year results will come in below expectations due to the weak performance of its Creative Technology business.<\/p>\n
SEAQ TRADES: 199,052<\/p>\n
SEAQ VOLUMES: 4.49bn<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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