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DUNELM

P 1340 1295 1320 9 Feb 1300 1280 1260 1240 3 Feb 4 Feb 7 Feb 8 Feb 9 Feb

Following retailer Dunelm's interim results yesterday, brokers at Peel Hunt said: "Dunelm is moving in tandem with consumers" and noted its strong value credentials and improved infrastructure for online traffic. They revealed that the "surprise" was the second special dividend in six months of another 37p (circa £76m) for investors. They ranked it as a Buy stock with a 1750p target price.

BARRATT DEVELOPMENTS 650.00

P 633.40 640.00 9 Feb 630.00 620.00 610.00 600.00 3 Feb 4 Feb 7 Feb 8 Feb 9 Feb

Housebuilder Barratt Developments reported "strong" trading yesterday, with the forward order book increasing by 20 per cent. According to Peel Hunt brokers, while cladding worries are holding sector share prices back, they believe that the impact has been "over-egged" and investors should jump on the opportunity. They gave Barratt Developments a Buy rating with a target price of 800p.

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