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CARD FACTORY 66

P 64 62 61.90 3 May 60 58 56 54 26 Apr 27 Apr 28 Apr 29 Apr 3 May

Card Factory has been marked as a stock to Hold by analysts over at Peel Hunt, with its preliminary results for the full-year and outlook in line with expectations. With a target price of 50p, the high street retailer is hoped to be holding its own amid lower footfall levels. It has swept through its golden period of Mother's Day and Valentine's Day, so shares offer "little in the way of value," analysts added.

PLUS500

P 1,580 1,560 1,540 1,557.79 1,520 3 May 1,500 26 Apr 27 Apr 28 Apr 29 Apr 3 May

Plus500 has been recommended as a stock to Buy, having performed well against key metrics in the current year which range from inflationary headwinds to geopolitical pressures. The British financial firm, with a target price of 1,860p, has also announced a fresh $105m (£83.6m) share buyback, which Plus500 said was the preference of major shareholders.

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