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Top of the Street: Kering, Hays, B&M, Nordic mining tools makers

BUZZ-Top of the Street: Kering, Hays, B&M, Nordic mining tools makers A round-up of notable broker activity this morning from Europe's top-ranked* analysts: ** BofA cuts French luxury goods company Kering PRTP.PA to "neutral" from "buy", pointing to weak demand from China and predicting muted revenue growth for the sector through 2025 ** Exane BNP Paribas cuts UK recruitment firm Hays HAYS.L to "underperform" from "neutral" citing the lack of improvement in market conditions through Q3 and struc
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UK recruitment firm Hays falls as Exane BNP Paribas cuts to 'underperform'

BUZZ-UK recruitment firm Hays falls as Exane BNP Paribas cuts to 'underperform' ** Shares of recruitment firm Hays Plc HAYS.L fall 3.4% to 90.65p, stock among top pct losers on FTSE 250 .FTMC index ** Analysts at Exane BNP Paribas downgrade rating on the stock to "underperform" from "neutral", citing the lack of improvement in market conditions thr
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Anglo American, Mercedes-Benz, Next

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Anglo American, Mercedes-Benz, Next Sept 23 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies including Anglo American, Mercedes-Benz and Next, on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * Anglo American AAL.L : JP Morgan cuts target price to 2,305p from 2,440p * Mercedes-Benz Group AG MBGn.DE : Jefferies cuts target price to EUR 75 from EUR 90 * Next Plc NXT.L : JP Morgan raises target price to 10,500p from 9,900p * Porsche AG P911_p.DE :
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MS names European business services top picks into end-2024

BUZZ-MS names European business services top picks into end-2024 ** Morgan Stanley reiterates its preference for business services providers among European equities thanks to their high inverse correlations to bond yields, and names its "overweight" picks for the sector ** The broker turns more constructive on speciality chemicals distribution, upg
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Argenx, Glencore, Volvo Car

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Argenx, Glencore, Volvo Car Aug 23 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Argenx, Glencore and Volvo Car, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * Argenx SE ARGX.BR : JP Morgan raises target price to EUR 570 from EUR 470 * Glencore GLEN.L : Morgan Stanley cuts target price to 470p from 480p * Rockwool A/S ROCKb.CO : Morgan Stanley raises PT to DKK 3023 from DKK 2664 * Swiss Re AG SRENH.S : RBC raises target price t
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UK recruiter Hays up as profit matches market forecast

BUZZ-UK recruiter Hays up as profit matches market forecast Updates ** Shares of British recruiter Hays HAYS.L reverse course, up 2.4% at 97.25p ** FY operating profit plummets 47% on a like-for-like basis to 105.1 mln pounds, in line with analysts consensus ** Net fees also falls 14% to 1,113.6 mln pounds in the year ** Says the co saw increasingl
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Dollar bulls

LIVE MARKETS-Dollar bulls STOXX 600 up 0.5% Retailers lead, up 1.3% Euro zone PMIs show strength 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 DOLLAR BULLS The dollar is trading near its lowest in more than a year against the euro and sterling, while investors wonder whether the greenback is on the cusp of a sustained downturn or whether the recent decline will soon become a bu
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Retailers lift STOXX, miners drag

LIVE MARKETS-Retailers lift STOXX, miners drag 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 RETAILERS LIFT STOXX, MINERS DRAG The STOXX 600 .STOXX is adding 0.3%, with retail .SXRP stocks providing a lift, rising 0.8%, while miners .SXPP tumble 1%.
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UK recruiter Hays down on dour FY results

BUZZ-UK recruiter Hays down on dour FY results ** Shares of British recruiter Hays HAYS.L down 1.4% at 93.65p ** FY operating profit plummets 47% on a like-for-like basis to 105.1 mln pounds ** Net fees also falls 14% to 1,113.6 mln pounds in the year ** Says the co saw increasingly challenging market conditions through FY24 in both Perm and Temp d
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UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Aug 22

UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Aug 22 Adds new items, updates futures Aug 22 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.1%. * JD SPORTS: British sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion JD.L reported a 2.4% rise in second-quarter underlying sales, an improvement on the previous quarter, but said it was cautious on its outlook for the rest of the year with the overall market remaining volatile.
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UK recruiter Hays cutting more costs as profit drops on hiring slowdown

UPDATE 2-UK recruiter Hays cutting more costs as profit drops on hiring slowdown Adds shares in paragraph 2, CEO quotes in paragraph 3 &4, comments on current trading in paragraph 8, Aug 22 (Reuters) - British recruiter Hays HAYS.L said it would make further cost cuts after reporting a 47% drop in annual profit on Thursday due to the slowdown in the jobs market as economic and political uncertainty weighed on decision making.
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Tepid start in store for Europe

LIVE MARKETS-Tepid start in store for Europe 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 TEPID START IN STORE FOR EUROPE European shares are heading for small losses at the open on Thursday, as EuroSTOXX50 STXEc1 futures, FTSE futures FDXc1 are off about 0.1%.
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Hays FY Net Fees Down 14%

BRIEF-Hays FY Net Fees Down 14% Aug 22 (Reuters) - Hays PLC HAYS.L : HAYS PLC - FINAL RESULTS HAYS PLC - FY CORE DIVIDEND PER SHARE REMAINS AT 3.00P HAYS PLC - FY NET FEES DECREASE BY 14% TO £1,113.6 MILLION HAYS: ONGOING EFFICIENCY ACTIONS WILL DELIVER A FURTHER C.£30 MILLION ANNUAL COST SAVINGS BY FY27 HAYS: REITERATE MEDIUM-TERM CONVERSION RAT
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UK recruiter Hays posts lower annual profits

UK recruiter Hays posts lower annual profits Aug 22 (Reuters) - British recruiter Hays HAYS.L reported annual profit in line with market view but 47% below year-ago levels on Thursday, as macroeconomic and political uncertainties extended hiring periods. The company, which focuses largely on hiring for white-collar roles, said its full-year operating profit fell 47% on a like-for-like basis to 105.1 million pounds ($137.5 million) , compared with analysts' average expectations of 105 million pou
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UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Aug 22

UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Aug 22 Aug 22 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.2%. * OIL: A sharp sell-off in crude oil paused after expectations of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve offset a bunch of weak economic data from the world's two largest economies, the United States and China. * GOLD: Gold prices fell , retreating from all-time highs hit earlier this week, as the U.S.
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Europe's STOXX 600 corporate earnings week ahead

DIARY-Europe's STOXX 600 corporate earnings week ahead Aug 16 (Reuters) - Diary of Europe's STOXX 600 (.STOXX) corporate earnings for the week ahead EUROPE'S STOXX 600 EARNINGS Start Date Start Time (GMT) RIC Company Name Event Name 20-Aug-2024 AMC ALCC.S Alcon AG Half Year 2024 Alcon AG Earnings Release 20-Aug-2024 06:30 LATOb.ST Investment AB Latour Q2 2024 Investment AB Latour Earnings Release 20-Aug-2024 BMO JYSK.CO Jyske Bank A/S Q2 2024 Jyske Bank A/S Earnings Release 20-Aug-2024 06:00 ANT
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UK recruiter Robert Walters turns to first-half loss

UPDATE 1-UK recruiter Robert Walters turns to first-half loss Adds context, quotes, data By Prerna Bedi Aug 1 (Reuters) - UK recruiter Robert Walters RWA.L turned to a first -half loss on Thursday, as candidates hesitated to switch jobs and companies took longer to fill vacancies amid macroeconomic and political uncertainties. The company, which specialises in hiring for the legal, accountancy and technology sectors, also reaffirmed that it did not expect any material improvement in confidence l
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Barclays, Mips AB, Novo Nordisk

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Barclays, Mips AB, Novo Nordisk July 19 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Barclays, Mips AB and Novo Nordisk on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * Barclays BARC.L : Jefferies raises target price to 341p from 335p * Mips AB MIPS.ST : Jefferies raises to buy from hold * Novo Nordisk NOVOB.CO : HSBC raises target price to DKK 1150 from DKK 1030 * Spectris SXS.L : HSBC raises target price to 3750p from 3425p * S
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MS sees European staffing sector worsening in Q2, cuts Randstad to 'equal-weight'

BUZZ-MS sees European staffing sector worsening in Q2, cuts Randstad to 'equal-weight' ** Morgan Stanley sees a deteriorating environment in the European staffing sector, as it cuts PTs across the board due to weak market data and negative read-across from specialists Hays HAYS.L and Page PAGE.L ** The broker reiterates the cautious outlook express
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Genus, Nexans, Scor

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Genus, Nexans, Scor July 18 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Genus, Nexans and Scor, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * Genus GNS.L : HSBC raises target price to 2600p from 2500p * Munters Group AB MTRS.ST : Jefferies raises target price to SEK 260 from SEK 255 * Nexans NEXS.PA : Berenberg raises target price to EUR 124 from EUR 112 * Scor SCOR.PA : Berenberg cuts to hold from buy; cuts target price to
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