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| Yesterday’s UK 100 Leaders | Price (p) | % Chg |
| Land Securities Group PLC | 605.0 | 4.3% |
| Easyjet PLC | 536.8 | 3.8% |
| Fresnillo PLC | 648.0 | 3.0% |
| Lloyds Banking Group PLC | 56.5 | 2.6% |
| British American Tobacco PLC | 2,867.0 | 2.3% |
| Yesterday’s UK 100 Laggards | Price (p) | % Chg |
| B&M European Value Retail S.A. | 378.4 | -5.1% |
| GSK PLC | 1301.0 | -3.9% |
| Croda International PLC | 3493.0 | -3.2% |
| Astrazeneca PLC | 9978.0 | -3.1% |
| Relx PLC | 3531.0 | -3.0% |
| Major World Indices | Price | % Chg | 1 Year |
| UK 100 INDEX | 8,064 | -0.1% | 7.5% |
| DOW JONES INDUS. AVG | 43,445 | -0.7% | 24.3% |
| DAX INDEX | 19,211 | -0.3% | 20.7% |
| NIKKEI 225 | 38,221 | -1.1% | 13.8% |
| S&P/ASX 200 INDEX | 8,300 | 0.2% | 17.7% |
| Commodities | Units | Price | % Chg |
| WTI Crude Oil (Nymex) | USD/bbl. | 67.18 | 0.24% |
| Brent Crude (ICE) | USD/bbl. | 71.31 | 0.38% |
| Gold Spot | USD/t oz. | 2,583 | 0.8% |
| Copper (Comex) | USd/lb. | 413 | 0.5% |
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The UK 100 called to open flat at 8,063. The UK 100 looks set to broadly flat this morning.
On Friday concerns over the path of interest rates stateside saw momentum from the post election rally pause, The Dow Jones lost 305.87 points, or 0.70%, to end at 43,444.99. The S&P slipped 1.32% and closed at 5,870.62, while the Nasdaq fell 2.24% to 18,680.12.
Oil prices are lower this morning despite escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions over the weekend, as China’s decreasing fuel demand looms. Gold is rebounding after prior dips.
Halma this morning announces that it has acquired Lamidey Noury Medical.
IQE said on Monday it would start a strategic review of its assets and warned annual revenue would be flat year-on-year due to slower-than-expected recovery and weak consumer demand in end markets. IQE said it would broaden its options in relation to the proposed initial public offering of its Taiwan operations to include all strategic options, including a full sale.
Melrose Industries said it remains on track to meet full year expectations, despite the industry-wide supply chain challenges. Revenues for the four months to 31 October rose 7% on the same period in 2023, with Engines up 17% on the back of a strong aftermarket performance. The Structures division grew 1%, impacted by the supply chain challenges and previously announced customer destocking. The FTSE 100-listed group continues to target a profit figure in the range of £550 million and £570 million, rising to its £700 million target in 2025.
GSK Downgraded by Deutsche Bank to Hold from Buy (8 Buy/ 8 Hold/ 3 Sell)
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Sirius Real Estate
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Diploma
Imperial Brands
Petershill Partners
US
Medtronic
Walmart
Xpeng
G20 Meeting
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Fed’s Goolsbee speech
UK 100 companies going ex-dividend on 21st November 2024:
National Grid
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust
Vodafone Group
DCC
UK 250 companies going ex-dividend on 21st November 2024:
Volution Group
BlackRock Greater Europe Inv Trust
Tate & Lyle
Urban Logistics REIT
RS Group
Empiric Student Property
Kainos Group
3i Infrastructure
Temple Bar Investment Trust
HICL Infrastructure
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