Recruitment group Hays plc (LON:HAS) gets a look in from Credit Suisse today, which upgrades shares to 'neutral' from 'underperform'.
Yesterday, the group reported higher annual profits but warned that UK business had taken a hit from 'Brexit' uncertainty.
Hays said strong fee growth in Asia Pacific, continental Europe and the rest of the world had driven a 13% rise in operating profit to £181mln in the year to June 30.
Elsewhere in brokerville, WS Atkins PLC (LON:ATK) gets a target price shove from Peel Hunt, which repeats an 'add' stance and lifts the target price to 1684p from 1483p.
On the downgrade front, Mondi (LON:MNDI) is downgraded to 'sell' from 'neutral', where no target price is given.
Meanwhile, DS Smith (LON:SMDS) has its target lifted to 400p from 375p and the rating is a repeated 'hold'.
More follows.