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| Yesterday’s UK 100 Leaders | Price (p) | % Chg |
| Smith & Nephew PLC | 1,028.0 | 3.3% |
| St. James’s Place PLC | 517.8 | 3.1% |
| Rentokil Initial PLC | 433.8 | 2.3% |
| Rightmove PLC | 559.2 | 2.3% |
| GSK PLC | 1,652.0 | 2.3% |
| Yesterday’s UK 100 Laggards | Price (p) | % Chg |
| B&M European Value Retail S.A. | 509.0 | -6.6% |
| Centrica PLC | 136.1 | -4.3% |
| JD Sports Fashion PLC | 126.8 | -4.2% |
| Mondi PLC | 1515.0 | -2.0% |
| Anglo American PLC | 2366.1 | -1.6% |
| Major World Indices | Price | % Chg | 1 YEAR |
| FTSE 100 INDEX | 8,246 | 0.2% | 8.1% |
| DOW JONES INDUS. AVG | 38,807 | 0.3% | 15.6% |
| DAX INDEX | 18,576 | 0.9% | 16.2% |
| NIKKEI 225 | 38,704 | 0.6% | 19.1% |
| S&P/ASX 200 INDEX | 7,822 | 0.7% | 9.7% |
| Commodities | Units | Price | % Chg |
| WTI Crude Oil (Nymex) | USD/bbl. | 74.42 | 0.47% |
| Brent Crude (ICE) | USD/bbl. | 78.68 | 0.34% |
| Gold Spot | USD/t oz. | 2,366 | 0.5% |
| Copper (Comex) | USd/lb. | 462 | 0.3% |
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The UK 100 called to open +13 points at 8,259. The UK 100 looks set open higher this morning, feeding off the momentum of a strong finish on Wall Street yesterday. Attention today will turn to the European Central Bank meeting. The S&P hit a fresh record yesterday adding 1.18% to close at 5,354.03, as Nvidia led major tech stocks higher and slightly weak labor market data gave investors hope the Federal Reserve might move to lower interest rates later this year, a fresh record. The Nasdaq advanced 1.96% to 17,187.90, also a new record. The Dow Jones trailed a bit as stocks outside of technology underperformed, adding 96.04 points, or 0.25%, to finish the session at 38,807.33.
Antofagasta have signed a $1.5bn investment deal to improve water supply at its Chile mining operations.
Fevertree have reiterated their forecast for the year ahead of the key summer trading period as more customers spend on cocktails. They have continued to be the biggest contributor to growth in the carbonated mixer category in the US, while the UK saw strong demand for its mixers for rum, vodka and other spirit drinks.
IAG: Pilots at Aer Lingus (part of IAG Group) are balloting for industrial action in a dispute over pay.
John Wood Group have decided to engage with Sidara on an improved takeover proposal and grant them access to due diligence materials.
Mitie Group have recommended a final dividend of 3p per share and are confident in delivering their medium-term targets and achieving their growth expectations for the year.
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UK 100 companies going ex-dividend on 6th June 2024:
Vodafone Group
National Grid
Sainsbury (J)
WPP
Informa
UK 250 companies going ex-dividend on 6th June 2024:
Marshalls
Computacenter
Assura
IntegraFin Holdings
Energean
Johnson Matthey
AJ Bell
Capital Gearing Trust
Edinburgh Investment Trust
JLEN Environmental Assets Group
Pets At Home Group
Balanced Commercial Property Trust
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