BG, Britvic, EMAP, Punch Taverns: U.K., Irish Equity Preview

The following stocks may rise or fall in U.K. markets today. Stock symbols are in parentheses and prices are from the last market close.

The benchmark FTSE 100 Index fell 3.2, or 0.1 percent, to 6,381.9. The FTSE All-Share Index lost 6.8, or 0.2 percent, to 3,278.3.

Ireland's ISEQ Index declined 140.4, or 2 percent, to close at 7,047.91.

U.K. companies:

BG Group Plc (BG/ LN): Deutsche Bank AG raised its price estimate for the U.K.'s third-largest natural gas producer to 1,090 pence from 925. The stock gained 88 pence, or 9.8 percent, to 989.

BT Group Plc (BT/A LN): UBS AG lowered its price estimate for the U.K.'s largest phone company to 285 pence from 295. The stock declined 13.25 pence, or 4.2 percent, to 301.75.

Britvic Plc (BVIC LN): JPMorgan Chase & Co. rated the second-largest U.K. soft-drink maker ``overweight'' in new coverage with a price estimate of 410 pence. The stock retreated 9.75, or 3 percent, to 319.

Electrocomponents Plc (ECM LN): The supplier of 350,000 products ranging from cables to calculators said fiscal first- half profit rose 10 percent on higher internet sales. Electrocomponents' stock dropped 5.5 pence, or 2.2 percent, to 241.

Emap Plc (EMA LN): The company which put itself up for sale in July said there is ``good interest'' in all parts of the business from both competitors and private equity companies. The stock added 6.5 pence, or 0.8 percent, to 837.

GCap Media Plc (GCAP LN): UBS lowered its price estimate for the U.K.'s largest publicly traded radio company by 17 percent to 165 pence. GCap's stock declined 3.25 pence, or 2 percent, to 163.5.

Hornby Plc (HRN LN): Britain's largest maker of model railways said first-half profit rose 63 percent as acquisitions fueled sales growth. Hornby's stock retreated 6 pence, or 2.4 percent, to 243.
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