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| Yesterday’s UK 100 Leaders | Price (p) | % Chg |
| Endeavour Mining PLC | 1,589.0 | 5.9% |
| Pearson PLC | 1,279.0 | 3.4% |
| Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC | 4,835.0 | 2.8% |
| Fresnillo PLC | 699.0 | 2.6% |
| Lloyds Banking Group PLC | 54.2 | 2.4% |
| Yesterday’s UK 100 Laggards | Price (p) | % Chg |
| GSK PLC | 1340.5 | -2.4% |
| British Land Company PLC | 364.4 | -2.1% |
| Segro PLC | 720.0 | -2.0% |
| Severn Trent PLC | 2549.0 | -1.9% |
| DCC PLC | 5450.0 | -1.8% |
| Major World Indices | Price | % Chg | 1 Year |
| UK 100 INDEX | 8,302 | 0.3% | 10.1% |
| DOW JONES INDUS. AVG | 44,149 | -0.2% | 20.7% |
| DAX INDEX | 20,399 | 0.3% | 21.5% |
| NIKKEI 225 | 39,849 | 1.2% | 21.3% |
| S&P/ASX 200 INDEX | 8,330 | -0.3% | 15.1% |
| Commodities | Units | Price | % Chg |
| WTI Crude Oil (Nymex) | USD/bbl. | 70.44 | 0.21% |
| Brent Crude (ICE) | USD/bbl. | 73.75 | 0.31% |
| Gold Spot | USD/t oz. | 2,717 | 0.0% |
| Copper (Comex) | USd/lb. | 432 | 1.3% |
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The UK 100 called to open +15 points at 8,316. The UK 100 looks set to open higher this morning, extending gains from yesterday.
Asian markets this morning largely gained after Wednesday’s in-line US inflation figures looked to clear the way for an interest rate cut in the world’s largest economy.
Ok Wall Street yesterday, The tech-heavy index rose 1.77% to end at 20,034.89 and post an all-time high and a closing record. The broad market S&P gained 0.82% to close at 6,084.19. The Dow Jones was the underperforming index yesterday, falling 99.27 points, or 0.22%, to 44,148.56.
Currys reported a strengthening financial performance for the half-year ending October 2024, with a notable 52% year-on-year increase in adjusted EBIT to £41 million and a significant rise in free cash flow. The UK and Ireland segments saw a 6% revenue growth, driven by increased market share and strategic initiatives, while the Nordics achieved a 50% rise in adjusted EBIT despite challenging market conditions. The company is committed to maintaining its growth trajectory, focusing on customer satisfaction and colleague engagement, while navigating new government policy headwinds that could impact costs and investment strategies.
Diageo Upgraded to Buy from Sell by UBS (12 Buy/ 6 Hold/ 4 Sell)
United Utilities Upgraded to Equal weight from Underweight by Barclays (9 Buy/ 2 Hold/ 2 Sell)
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Currys
Polar Capital Technology Trust
US
Broadcom
Costco Wholesale
UK
Global Smaller Companies Trust
Henderson European Trust
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UK 100 companies going ex-dividend on 12th December 2024:
Associated British Foods
Smith (DS)
UK 250 companies going ex-dividend on 12th December 2024:
Sirius Real Estate
Ninety One
Investec
Cranswick
Patria Private Equity Trust
SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust
TR Property Investment Trust
discoverIE Group
Personal Assets Trust
ZIGUP
Assura
Baltic Classifieds Group
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