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| Yesterday’s UK 100 Leaders | Price (p) | % Chg |
| Airtel Africa PLC | 105.0 | 5.2% |
| Vistry Group PLC | 675.0 | 2.7% |
| Londonmetric Property PLC | 194.3 | 2.3% |
| Marks And Spencer Group PLC | 384.3 | 2.2% |
| Tesco PLC | 357.9 | 2.1% |
| Yesterday’s UK 100 Laggards | Price (p) | % Chg |
| Entain PLC | 783.2 | -2.6% |
| Smith (Ds) PLC | 582.0 | -2.0% |
| Kingfisher PLC | 248.8 | -1.2% |
| Croda International PLC | 3483.0 | -1.2% |
| Whitbread PLC | 2843.0 | -1.2% |
| Major World Indices | Price | % Chg | 1 Year |
| UK 100 INDEX | 8,275 | 0.2% | 11.0% |
| DOW JONES INDUS. AVG | 44,722 | -0.3% | 26.3% |
| DAX INDEX | 19,262 | -0.2% | 20.4% |
| NIKKEI 225 | 38,349 | 0.6% | 14.8% |
| S&P/ASX 200 INDEX | 8,444 | 0.5% | 20.4% |
| Commodities | Units | Price | % Chg |
| WTI Crude Oil (Nymex) | USD/bbl. | 68.57 | -0.22% |
| Brent Crude (ICE) | USD/bbl. | 72.68 | -0.21% |
| Gold Spot | USD/t oz. | 2,637 | 0.0% |
| Copper (Comex) | USd/lb. | 414 | -0.1% |
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The UK 100 called to open +11 points at 8,283. The UK 100 looks set to open marginally higher this morning.
Stateside yesterday saw Inflation jitters halted the strong run for US markets last night, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.3% after earlier touching 45,000 for the first time. The S&P index also retreated from record territory with a decline of 0.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.6%.
US markets are closed today for thanks giving, they will reopen for a half day tomorrow.
Direct Line Insurance Group has turned down the £3.3 billion takeover bid from its UK-based rival firm Aviva. In a statement, Direct Line described the offer as “highly opportunistic,” asserting that it significantly undervalued the company. Direct Line shares fell by 0.19% on Wednesday, whereas Aviva stock gained 1.6%.
Dr Martens has reported half-year results in line with expectations, including an 18% decline in revenues to £324.6 million. The reduced top line figure and exceptional charges of £9.2 million, largely due to its cost savings plan, led to a loss of £17.9 million.
Sainsburys Upgraded by JP Morgan to Overweight from Equal weight (8 Buy/ 3 Hold/ 2 Sell)
Spirax Upgraded by Exane to Outperform (4 Buy/ 11 Hold/ 2 Sell)
SSE Upgraded by Deutsche Bank to Buy from Hold (12 Buy/ 3 Hold/ 1 Sell)
Tesco Upgraded by JP Morgan to Overweight from Equal weight (11 Buy/ 2 Hold/ 2 Sell)
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UK 100 companies going ex-dividend on 28th November 2024:
Imperial Brands
Marks and Spencer Group
United Utilities Group
3i Group
Land Securities Group
Severn Trent
UK 250 companies going ex-dividend on 28th November 2024:
Hill & Smith
Bellway
Alliance Witan
Worldwide Healthcare Trust
Fidelity Special Values
Oxford Instruments
AVI Global Trust
FirstGroup
BlackRock World Mining Trust
Ithaca Energy
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