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| Yesterday’s UK 100 Leaders | Price (p) | % Chg |
| Rs Group PLC | 760.6 | 7.1% |
| Ocado Group PLC | 684.4 | 4.2% |
| Barclays PLC | 159.6 | 3.9% |
| Entain PLC | 949.4 | 3.4% |
| Kingfisher PLC | 224.4 | 2.6% |
| Yesterday’s UK 100 Laggards | Price (p) | % Chg |
| Smiths Group PLC | 1,605.0 | -3.7% |
| Sainsbury (J) PLC | 262.5 | -2.6% |
| Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC | 9,248.0 | -2.4% |
| Weir Group PLC | 1,875.0 | -1.9% |
| Halma PLC | 1,909.3 | -1.8% |
| Major World Indices | Price | % Chg | 1 YEAR |
| UK 100 INDEX | 7,638 | 0.2% | 8.8% |
| DOW JONES INDUS. AVG | 33,728 | -0.8% | 15.7% |
| DAX INDEX | 15,285 | -0.8% | 25.1% |
| NIKKEI 225 | 32,315 | -1.1% | 21.6% |
| S&P/ASX 200 INDEX | 7,038 | -0.5% | 8.3% |
| Commodities | Units | Price | % Chg |
| WTI Crude Oil (Nymex) | USD/bbl. | 90.15 | 0.52% |
| Brent Crude (ICE) | USD/bbl. | 93.55 | 0.28% |
| Gold Spot | USD/t oz. | 1,904 | -0.7% |
| Copper (Comex) | USd/lb. | 366 | -0.4% |
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The UK 100 called to open -2 points at 7,621. The UK 100 looks set to open marginally lower this morning, after heavy falls in US markets after data showed a drop in consumer confidence adding to nerves over a possible government shutdown. The Dow Jones closed down 1.1%, the S&P fell 1.5% and the Nasdaq shed 1.6%.
Flutter Entertainment acquires a 51% stake in MaxBet for 141m euros in cash.
Land Securities says Central London business continues to see strong customer demand.
Old Mutual posted an 8% fall in HY profit as higher interest rates and inflation are squeezing consumers and making it difficult for insurers to generate new business and maintain premium collection.
Senior announces a 12 month contract extension with Rolls-Royce for which they will supply precision machined structures and components.
TI Fluid Systems says they are confident in upgraded 2023 outlook from August.
Jefferies Downgrades British Land to Underperform from Hold (7 Buys / 5 Holds / 2 Sells)
Jefferies Downgrades Derwent London to Hold from Buy (7 Buys / 3 Holds / 1 Sell)
Jefferies Downgrades Great Portland Estates to Hold from Buy (5 Buys / 7 Holds / 0 Sells)
Jefferies Downgrades Land Securities to Underperform from Hold (5 Buys / 9 Holds / 2 Sells)
Morgan Stanley Downgrades Centrica to Equal-Weight (5 Buys / 3 Holds / 0 Sells)
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US
Micron Technology
UK
Ceres Power
US
Accenture
German Gfk Consumer Confidence Survey
US Durable Goods Orders
US Durable Goods Orders ex Defense
US Durable Goods Orders ex Transportation
US Nondefense Capital Goods Orders ex Aircraft
UK 100 companies going ex-dividend on 28th September 2023:
Barratt Developments
Phoenix Group Holdings
M&G
British American Tobacco
Smurfit Kappa Group
Rightmove
UK 250 companies going ex-dividend on 28th September 2023:
Foresight Group Holdings
TP ICAP Group
Petershill Partners
Hipgnosis Songs Fund
Kainos Group
Computacenter
Mercantile Investment Trust
HgCapital Trust
Games Workshop Group
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