Markets report: US forecast puts Pearson on new page

Analyst optimism boosted Pearson yesterday, sending the education giant’s shares to the top of the FTSE 100’s risers. UBS’s Adam Berlin said the US higher education sector presented a “material opportunity” for Pearson, boosting its target price to 650. Following a deep dive into the company’s operations, he said Pearson’s next-generation digital learning products could drive higher adoption, especially as US higher education institutes adapt to the pand