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| Yesterday’s UK 100 Leaders | Price (p) | % Chg |
| Aviva PLC | 391.4 | 4.0% |
| Persimmon PLC | 1,061.5 | 3.8% |
| Melrose Industries PLC | 495.1 | 3.3% |
| HSBC Holdings PLC | 611.6 | 2.4% |
| Barclays PLC | 157.2 | 2.3% |
| Yesterday’s UK 100 Laggards | Price (p) | % Chg |
| Ocado Group PLC | 767.8 | -4.2% |
| BP PLC | 508.4 | -2.8% |
| Croda International PLC | 4,893.0 | -2.7% |
| International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. | 154.4 | -2.5% |
| Halma PLC | 2,110.0 | -2.5% |
| Major World Indices | Price | % Chg | 1 YEAR |
| UK 100 INDEX | 7,530 | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| DOW JONES INDUS. AVG | 34,725 | 0.2% | 11.5% |
| DAX INDEX | 15,666 | -0.3% | 18.5% |
| NIKKEI 225 | 32,707 | -0.2% | 17.6% |
| S&P/ASX 200 INDEX | 7,154 | -0.7% | 2.1% |
| Commodities | Units | Price | % Chg |
| WTI Crude Oil (Nymex) | USD/bbl. | 89.15 | 0.35% |
| Brent Crude (ICE) | USD/bbl. | 92.31 | 0.27% |
| Gold Spot | USD/t oz. | 1,914 | 0.0% |
| Copper (Comex) | USd/lb. | 381 | 0.4% |
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The UK 100 called to open +17 points at 7,542. The UK 100 looks set to open slightly higher this morning ahead of the interest rate decision by the European Central Bank, later today. On Wall Street yesterday, The Dow Jones fell as traders absorbed a hotter-than-expected August core inflation print. The Dow lost 70.46 points, or 0.20%, to end the session at 34,575.53 for its second straight decline. Meanwhile, the S&P was up 0.12% to trade at 4,467.44. The Nasdaq Composite added 0.29% to end at 13,813.59.
Hilton Food signs a supply deal with Walmart Canada and will open a manufacturing facility in eastern Canada with production to start in 2026.
IG Group says substantially lower volatility has hit their trading revenues but has been offset by interest income. They are confident in achieving their medium-term targets and they expect to announce their permanent CEO in the coming months.
Smith & Nephew brings current CFO of BT Group, Simon Lowth to their board.
THG report a H1 pretax loss of £133m as they state that trends are “gradually improving” in H2. They expect their FY23 adjusted EBITDA to be in line with expectations.
Trainline reports H1 total sales of £2.65bn, up from £2.16bn YoY and total revenue of £197m, up from £165m YoY. They have launched a share buyback of up to £50m and they are going to use it to invest in “strategic priorities”.
Investec Upgrades Associated British Foods to Add from Hold (6 Buys / 11 Holds / 0 Sells)
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UK 100 companies going ex-dividend on 14th September 2023:
Unite Group
Intertek Group
Melrose Industries
UK 250 companies going ex-dividend on 14th September 2023:
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