11.   The stock was also affected by negative broker comment and concerns over the emergence of competitors to its Zantac ulcer treatment.

12.   The stock was supported by favourable broker comment.

13.   There were losses in the pharmaceuticals sector despite favourable broker comments.

14.   Utility stocks benefitted from positive broker comment.

15.   London dealers said that banking stocks had fallen after a slide in share prices overnight and negative broker comment.

16.   Media stocks rose after positive broker comment.

17.   Oil stocks rose after positive broker comment encouraged heavy buying on Wall Street.

18.   Shares in British utility industries rose after positive broker comment.

19.   Share prices here rose slightly early on Thursday on favourable company results and positive broker comment, despite an overnight slump on Wall Street, dealers said.

20.   Shares in Pearson, the information and entertainment group, rose after favourable broker comment that followed the publication of interim results on Monday.