Buys and sells from top analysts

Brokers and analysts today comment on the following companies:

Monday 2 February
UBS started ITV with a 'buy' recommendation and a target price of 161p a share.

CSFB raised its recommendation for tobacco company Gallaher to 'neutral' from 'underperform' and lifted its target price to 650 pence a share from 578p.

ING Financial Markets raised its rating on services firms Rexam and Premier Farnell to 'buy' from 'hold' as part of a sector review.

Credit Suisse First Boston started coverage of ITV with an 'outperform' rating and a price target of 150p a share.