We did see record all day intraday highs. We also continue to follow, in addition to the major market averages, these three names came out. We are also watching dupont. Travelers has been to the downside. They did well with their secondquarter profit. We also have United Technologies. That is the third one we are continuing to follow very closely. Those are some hot stocks to watch in the Dow Jones Industrials. Adam thank you very much. Another bellwether name reporting today is ups. Customers chose cheaper and slower shipping options. Have customers given us a clue about the global and u. S. Economic recovery . We will take that to benjamin hartford. Are these earnings a statement about what will happen . I think what we have seen, you know, ups spoiled the fun so to speak about ten days ago when they preannounce earnings. The transports have said what the broader industrials have said. I think expectations are being reset here. It is still very much to be determined. That is what we
The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday:
FTSE 100
Deutsche Bank starts St James s Place with hold - price target 450.
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting PLC shares soared on Wednesday, as it confirmed that BridgePoint Advisers Ltd is considering a cash offer.
Shares in Alpha Financial traded 40% higher at 468.75.
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting PLC on Thursday said trading improved through the fourth quarter of its financial year despite a slower than planned January.
Shares in Alpha Financial were up.
The company, with a market capitalisation of ₹2.6 lakh crore, has placed uniquely structured bonds with a clutch of local private credit funds to mobilise ₹500 crore, said two persons familiar with the issuance that closed on January 9.