CRH shares receive a boost

Stockbrokers placed a 'buy' rating on the Irish building materials company. A robust first quarter performance by Masco, a US-based producer of building and home improvement products, was cited by NCB as a factor contributing to it placing a 'buy' rating on CRH. However, NCB warned of the unpromising prospects for the residential construction sector.
March 28, 2012

Stockbrokers placed a 'buy' rating on the Irish building materials company.

A robust first quarter performance by 4554 Masco, a US-based producer of building and home improvement products, was cited by 4553 NCB as a factor contributing to it placing a 'buy' rating on 723 CRH.

However, NCB warned of the unpromising prospects for the residential construction sector.

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