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6 ASX 200 shares boosted by brokers this week

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S&P/ASX 200 Index shares are 0.2% higher at 8,714.9 points on Thursday.
Over the past month, this ASX 200 healthcare share has ripped 32%.
The broker raised its 12-month price target from $148 to $213.
The Lottery Corporation share price is $4.86, up 0.7% today.
UBS upgraded Challenger shares to a buy rating with a $11.50 price target.

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S&P/ASX 200 Index shares are 0.2% higher at 8,714.9 points on Thursday. Brokers have lifted their ratings on several ASX 200 shares this week.

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S&P/ASX 200 Index shares are 0.2% higher at 8,714.9 points on Thursday.

Brokers have lifted their ratings on several ASX 200 shares this week.

The CSL share price is $177.29, up 1.7% today.

Over the past month, this ASX 200 healthcare share has ripped 32%.

RBC Capital upgraded CSL shares to a buy rating on Tuesday.

The broker raised its 12-month price target from $148 to $213.

Citi upgraded NAB shares to a buy rating yesterday.

This suggests a potential 8% upside ahead.

The Lottery Corporation share price is $4.86, up 0.7% today.

The Ramsay Health Care share price is $55.06, up 0.4% today.

The Challenger share price is $10.09, down 1.9% today.

UBS upgraded Challenger shares to a buy rating with a $11.50 price target.

The James Hardie share price is $37.38, up 0.2% today.

Morgans upgraded James Hardie shares to an accumulate rating yesterday.

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The Motley Fool Australia 6 ASX 200 shares boosted by brokers this week plain
The Motley Fool Australia Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today plain
The Motley Fool Australia 3 ASX 200 shares forecast to fly 30% to 40% higher plain
The Motley Fool Australia Which ASX dividend shares are buys for passive income? plain
The Motley Fool Australia 13 ASX shares with ex-dividend dates next week plain
The Motley Fool Australia Woodside Energy vs Fortescue: Which ASX mining share is best for passive income? plain
The Motley Fool Australia 2 ASX dividend shares raising dividends like clockwork plain

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The Motley Fool Australiaas they published this story	15	1	25	0.1	56
The Motley Fool Australia	14.7	16	9	0.2	53.9
The Motley Fool Australia	18.2	21	11	0.1	52.3
The Motley Fool Australia	18.9	21	0	0.3	57.7
The Motley Fool Australia	17.3	1	0	0	50
The Motley Fool Australia	28.9	45	0	0.8	51.1
The Motley Fool Australia	19.7	18	0	0.7	57.2
Mundane Readneutralized from The Motley Fool Australia	14.4	16	9	0.2	53.9

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