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Ishaq Siddiqi
May 2, 2012 10:17 am GMT

European markets are higher Wednesday, with traders back at their desks in chirpy mood after Tuesday’s May Day holiday across the region.

Corporate earnings continue to be the focus this week, with the investment banks adjusting their ratings on some leading European blue-chips to factor in recent and upcoming company results.

Here’s our pick of this morning’s best.

Credit Suisse has upgraded hotel giant Intercontinental Hotels Group and has upped its full-year 2013 earnings-per-share estimate by 7%. CS analysts explain this is because they see “sustained trading momentum and as the balance sheet is put to work.”

[More over the jump]

Previous Lloyds To Revive Dividend Payments Next Wealthy Clients Give UBS a "Quality" Feel




