Intertek Group rises on share buyback

** Shares of British product testing co Intertek Group ITRK rise as much as 2.8% at 5,030p

** ITRK commences share buyback programme up to 350 million pound

** Eleven of 19 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or "higher", six "hold" and two "sell"; with a median PT of 5,800p, according to data compiled by LSEG

** As of last close, shares up ~3.5% YTD