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| Yesterday’s UK 100 Leaders | Price (p) | % Chg |
| Melrose Industries PLC | 498.8 | 5.2% |
| 3I Group PLC | 3,340.0 | 4.3% |
| BT Group PLC | 147.4 | 3.7% |
| Associated British Foods PLC | 2,362.0 | 3.2% |
| United Utilities Group PLC | 1,059.5 | 3.2% |
| Yesterday’s UK 100 Laggards | Price (p) | % Chg |
| Schroders PLC | 313.8 | -13.7% |
| Astrazeneca PLC | 10114.0 | -8.4% |
| Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC | 1820.0 | -1.9% |
| GSK PLC | 1391.5 | -1.6% |
| Land Securities Group PLC | 595.0 | -1.4% |
| Major World Indices | Price | % Chg | 1 Year |
| UK 100 INDEX | 8,172 | -0.1% | 10.2% |
| DOW JONES INDUS. AVG | 42,222 | 1.0% | 23.8% |
| DAX INDEX | 19,256 | 0.6% | 27.2% |
| NIKKEI 225 | 39,240 | 2.0% | 20.3% |
| S&P/ASX 200 INDEX | 8,200 | 0.8% | 17.2% |
| Commodities | Units | Price | % Chg |
| WTI Crude Oil (Nymex) | USD/bbl. | 71.05 | -1.31% |
| Brent Crude (ICE) | USD/bbl. | 74.49 | -1.38% |
| Gold Spot | USD/t oz. | 2,738 | -0.2% |
| Copper (Comex) | USd/lb. | 437 | -2.3% |
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The UK 100 called to open +81 points at 8,252. The UK 100 looks set to open higher this morning, as traders await not only the official outcome of the US election (Fox news are projecting that Republican candidate Donald Trump will win the election) but also look ahead to tomorrows Bank of England and Federal Reserve interest rate decisions.
Stocks on Wall Street rallied on Tuesday, as traders awaited the results from a high-stakes U.S. presidential election. The S&P gained 1.23% to close at 5,782.76. The Nasdaq rose by 1.43% to end the session at 18,439.17, while the Dow Jones added 427.28 points, or 1.02%, and settled at 42,221.88.
US stock futures also gained traction overnight and into the morning, The 30 stock Dow was up 470 points, the tech heavy Nasdaq 177 points higher & the broad market S&P had added 56 points.
Domino’s Pizza Group said they have seen an increase in delivery orders, leading to a 3% rise in total system sales for Q3 2024 compared to the same period last year. The company is continuing to expand its store network, aiming to open 50 to 60 new locations by the end of the fiscal year. With strong customer service and innovative menu offerings, Domino’s is well-positioned for sustained growth in the UK market.
Marks & Spencer reported a better-than-expected 17.2% rise in first-half profit, helped by market share gains, and forecast “further progress” for the full year, adding to evidence its latest turnaround plan is working.
Persimmon this morning has reported strong trading momentum, with a 37% increase in net private sales rate and a robust forward order book up by 17% compared to the previous year. The company remains on track to complete approximately 10,500 homes this year, supported by stable market conditions and improved affordability for first-time buyers. Despite some signs of build cost inflation, Persimmon is well-positioned for growth with a solid land portfolio and ongoing strategic efforts to mitigate cost impacts.
AstraZeneca Upgraded to Hold from Sell by Deutsche Bank (14 Buys / 3 Holds / 2 Sell)
Smith & Nephew Downgraded to Hold from Buy by Berenberg (12 Buys / 7 Holds / 0 Sell)
UK
Beazley
Domino Pizza Group
Marks & Spencer
Morgan Sindall
OSB Group
Persimmon
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust*
TBC Bank Group
Wetherspoon (JD)*
US
Markel Group
Novo Nordisk
Airbnb
ARM Holdings
Jackson Financial
MercadoLibre
Qualcomm Inc
Take-Two Interactive Software
UK
Autotrader Group
BT Group
Derwent London
Endeavor Mining
Helios Towers
Hikma Pharmaceuticals
Howden Joinary Group
IMI
ITV
National Grid
RS Group
Rolls-Royce Group
Sainsbury (J)*
Tate & Lyle
Taylor Wimpey
Trainline
Wizz Air Holding
Wood Group (John)
US
Barrick Gold
Viatris
Arista Networks
Cloudflare
Gilead Sciences
Lucid Group
Rivian Automotive
The Trade Desk
Unity Software
Upstart Holdings
Moderna*
Block*
German Factory Orders
German HCOB Composite PMI
German HCOB Services PMI
EU HCOB Composite PMI
EU Producer Price Index
UK 100 companies going ex-dividend on 7th November 2024:
Unilever
Airtel Africa
JD Sports Fashion
HSBC Holdings
BP
UK 250 companies going ex-dividend on 7th November 2024:
ME Group International
SThree
Genus
Ashmore Group
European Opportunities Trust
Bytes Technology Group
Softcat
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