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BUZZ-Thomas Cook: Shares soar after Credit Suisse upgrades

** Shares (Berlin: DI6.BE - news) of British travel company Thomas Cook (Frankfurt: A0MR3W - news) up 5 pct; stock among top pct gainers on the FTSE Midcap Index

** Credit Suisse (IOB: 0QP5.IL - news) upgrades rating on stock to "outperform" from "neutral"; raises PT to 160 pence from 112 pence

** CS says forecast risk has diminished; raises 2018-20E EPS forecasts by 4-10 pct

** Credit Suisse says its forecasts are underpinned by self-help actions taken by co and an improving UK backdrop

** Thomas Cook's new operating model benefits are underpinned by key partnership deals with Expedia (Frankfurt: A1JRLJ - news) and LMEY, CS adds

** 9 of 15 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 4 "hold" and 2 "sell"; their median PT is 139 pence