** Shares of HomeCo Daily Needs REIT HDN.AX rise as much as 1.7% to A$1.2, their biggest intraday pct gain since February 6
** Shares track positive sentiment seen in Australian markets, with S&P/ASX 200 .AXJO having touched a record high earlier in the day
** Macquarie hikes price target for shares of the real estate investment trust to A$1.14 from A$1.11, retains "neutral"
** Brokerage accounts for reaffirmed outlook, development completions and progress
** Seven of 11 analysts rate the stock "buy" or higher, 4 "hold"; their median PT is A$1.37 – according to data compiled by LSEG
** Stock fell 6.1% in 2024
(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)
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