Broker KBC Peel Hunt has reiterated its "buy" recommendation for five-a-side football pitch operator Goals Soccer Centres after Friday morning's trading update, saying the company's trading and openings programme are on course to meet the broker's expectations. More
The demerger of Friends Provident's asset management subsidiary F&C has received court approval and has taken place today, resulting in a downward adjustment in the share price. More
Regional brewer and pub chain owner Greene King may have upset elements of the real ale crowd through its policy of buying up rivals and closing their breweries, but the investment analyst community seems to be raising a glass to the company's strategy. More
Though it continues to favour fellow Asia-focused bank HSBC, UBS has moved from a negative to a neutral stance on Standard Chartered, and sees the shares becoming becalmed in the near future. More
Results from computer gaming retailer Game Group disappointed on Thursday morning, while the group's prospects have divided brokers KBC Peel Hunt and Charles Stanley. More
