Ceasefire

Headlines say Stocks to edge up amid ceasefire and all stock picks this week are 77% BUY, 11% HOLD and 12% SELL.

1. BUY Berkeley Group

Top performing stock pick this week is BUY Berkeley Group Holdings by Jefferies with a tip performance of 10%.

The Berkeley Group is a British property developer that specialises in large-scale residential-led brownfield regeneration across London, Birmingham, and the South of England. Founded in 1976, the company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index.

Berkeley Group share price launched at 81p in 1988, rose to an all-time high of nearly 6,100p and is today at 3,424p.

On 7th April the Executive Chair purchased 7,000 shares of the stock. Jefferies reiterated its’ BUY rating and reduced the target price from 5,093p to 4,598p, a 34% upside from the current price.

In Stockomendation five analysts: Jefferies and Berenberg have BUY; RBC Capital says OUTPERFORM; Steve Moore says AVOID and Goldman Sachs says SELL. Three open UK fund manager positions, view those here.

2. OVERWEIGHT Rolls Royce

Second top performing stock pick this week is OVERWEIGHT Rolls-Royce by JP Morgan with a tip performance of 6%.

Rolls-Royce is a British engineering company that produces power and propulsion systems for aviation, defence and energy markets. With foundation roots tracing back to 1904, it designs and manufactures engines and services for Civil Aerospace, Defence and Power Systems.

Rolls Royce share price launched at 40p in 1988, rose to an all-time high of 1,334p in January of this year and is now at 1,269p.

Shares rose 10% after the Iran war ceasefire was announced which will cause lower oil prices and potential upside in the Rolls Royce civil aviation business. Rolls Royce contracts are long-term services contracts that charge airlines per flying hour. Due to the Iran war planes have been grounded in the Middle East, so a ceasefire is a positive indication of an increase in flying hours by its’ customers.

Four analysts in Stockomendation: JP Morgan with OVERWEIGHT; Simon Watkins and Goldman Sachs say BUY; Berenberg has HOLD. There are no open UK fund manager short positions.

3. BUY Aberdeen Group

Third top performing stock pick this week is BUY Abderdeen Group by Simon Watkins in The Motley Fool with a tip performance of 6%.

Aberdeen Group is a UK-based global asset manager formed by the 2017 merger of Aberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life. Rebranded in 2025 to Aberdeen, it focuses on wealth management, investment, and advisory services. Part of the FTSE 250 incedc, it was formerly called formerly abrdn plc.

Aberdeen share price launched at 273p in 2006, rose to an all-time high of 571p in 2015 and is today at 199p.

On 8th April shares rose due to a combination of company specific and market factorsrather than a single announcement. UK financial services stocks outperformed on 8 April due to the announcement of a ceasefire. In addition, falling volatility and stabilising interest rate expectations helped asset managers. Aberdeen moved broadly in line with peers that day.

In Stockomendation five analysts: Simon Watkins, Tom Winnifrith and Steve Moore with BUY; Jefferies has HOLD and JP Morgan is OVERWEIGHT. Three open UK fund manager short positions, view those here.

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Disclaimer: The contents of this article should not be considered financial advice. Pricing data correct as at 9th April 2026.