To appear in Best of the Brokers, email your research to notes@cityam.com 888 HOLDINGS P166 164 162 160 7 Dec 160 158 156 31Dec 2 Jan 6 Jan 7 Jan 3Jan Gambling firm 888 Holdings issued a "reassuring" full-year trading update, reporting that continued financial progress in the second half of the year culminated in record revenue in December. During the second half of 2019 the company continued to report strong revenue growth in the UK and Italy, driven by its Orbit casino platform and sports. The firm has also made good progress in the Swedish and Romanian markets and will continue to invest in the US, analysts said. Canaccord Genuity reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a reduced price target of 243p from 264p.

BOOHOO P304 302.20 302 7 Jan 300 298 296 294 31Dec 2 Jan 6 Jan 7 Jan 3Jan Fast fashion retailer Boohoo reported a record Black Friday in 2019, and analysts expect the online brand to deliver a strong trading update on 15 January. Brokers at Jefferies said Boohoo's upcoming trading update for the four months to the end of December should "confirm the group's status as one of the fastest growing European retailers" with anticipated sales growth of 33 per cent. The firm's strong social media presence has driven its growth, and analysts expect it to take further market share this year. Jefferies issued a "buy" rating and a price target of 375p.

THE GYM GROUP P305 289 300 7 Jan 295 290 285 280 31Dec 2 Jan 6 Jan 7 Jan 3Jan Budget gym chain The Gym Group is expected to report a 21 per cent increase in total revenue when it issues its full-year trading statement on 17 January. Total membership numbers are expected to hit 800,000 at the end of 2019, up 10 per cent compared to December 2018. Average revenue per member - which jumped 4.6 per cent in the first half, is expected to increase five per cent following minimal price promotional activity towards the end of last year. Peel Hunt issued a "buy" rating and a target price of 350p.

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