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| Yesterday’s UK 100 Leaders | Price (p) | % Chg |
| International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. | 173.4 | 5.5% |
| Easyjet PLC | 462.9 | 4.2% |
| Fresnillo PLC | 574.0 | 4.1% |
| Barclays PLC | 218.2 | 3.5% |
| Burberry Group PLC | 877.2 | 3.5% |
| Yesterday’s UK 100 Laggards | Price (p) | % Chg |
| Jd Sports Fashion PLC | 112.9 | -4.0% |
| 3I Group PLC | 3008.0 | -1.2% |
| Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC | 1823.0 | -1.2% |
| B&M European Value Retail S.A. | 435.9 | -0.8% |
| Shell PLC | 2851.0 | -0.6% |
| Major World Indices | Price | % Chg | 1 YEAR |
| UK 100 INDEX | 8,171 | 0.6% | 8.7% |
| DOW JONES INDUS. AVG | 39,308 | -0.1% | 14.2% |
| DAX INDEX | 18,375 | 1.2% | 14.6% |
| NIKKEI 225 | 40,914 | 0.8% | 22.4% |
| S&P/ASX 200 INDEX | 7,832 | 1.2% | 7.6% |
| Commodities | Units | Price | % Chg |
| WTI Crude Oil (Nymex) | USD/bbl. | 83.31 | -0.68% |
| Brent Crude (ICE) | USD/bbl. | 86.82 | -0.60% |
| Gold Spot | USD/t oz. | 2,354 | -0.1% |
| Copper (Comex) | USd/lb. | 452 | -0.3% |
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The UK 100 called to open +15 points at 8,186. The UK 100 looks set to open modestly higher this morning as UK voters head to the polls, extending yesterdays gains. The S&P rose to new highs in Wednesday’s shortened trading session as investors appeared to shrug off sluggish economic data. The broad market index added 0.51%, closing at 5,537.02. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.88%, ending the session at 18,188.30, as megacap technology names such as Tesla and Nvidia rallied. Both indexes touched fresh all-time highs in the session and closed at records. The Dow Jones lost 23.85 points, or 0.06%, to end at 39,308.00. US markets will be closed today for Independence day.
3i Infrastructure have continued to outperform in Q1, winning notable new contracts.
Assura says that they have delivered on their strategic objectives in the first 3 months of their FY and they are well-placed to help support the NHS and the wider healthcare market. Their June 30th portfolio annualised rent roll came in at £149.2m vs £150.6m in March.
Spectris are to acquire SciAps Inc for up to £205m – £157m upfront plus £47m in deferred payments.
Victrex maintains their FY volume forecast as their Q3 volume increased 20% and their net debt stood at £39.6m. Their FY volume guidance remains unchanged.
HSBC Upgrades Bunzl to Buy (3 Buys / 7 Holds / 3 Sells)
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