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| Yesterday’s UK 100 Leaders | Price (p) | % Chg |
| EVRAZ PLC | 404.0 | 1.1% |
| JD SPORTS FASHION PLC | 837.4 | 0.6% |
| MEGGITT PLC | 656.8 | 0.6% |
| OCADO GROUP PLC | 1,279.0 | 0.5% |
| LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP | 7,750.0 | 0.4% |
| Yesterday’s UK 100 Laggards | Price (p) | % Chg |
| NMC HEALTH PLC | 1767.0 | -2.7% |
| PEARSON PLC | 637.0 | -2.2% |
| SAINSBURY (J) PLC | 229.9 | -1.9% |
| STANDARD LIFE ABERDEEN PLC | 328.1 | -1.9% |
| UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC | 943.4 | -1.8% |
| Major World Indices | Price | % Chg | 1 Year |
| UK 100 INDEX | 7,542 | -0.6% | 12.1% |
| DOW JONES INDUS. AVG | 28,538 | 0.3% | 22.3% |
| DAX INDEX | 13,249 | -0.7% | 25.5% |
| NIKKEI 225 | 23,657 | -0.8% | 18.2% |
| S&P/ASX 200 INDEX | 6,691 | 0.1% | 18.5% |
| Commodities | Units | Price | % Chg |
| WTI Crude Oil (Nymex) | USD/bbl. | 61.25 | 0.31% |
| Brent Crude (ICE) | USD/bbl. | 66.30 | 0.45% |
| Gold Spot | USD/t oz. | 1,520 | 0.2% |
| Copper (Comex) | USd/lb. | 282 | 0.9% |
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UK 100 called to open +40 points at 7586; This on the back of a global stock rally following China policy easing and fresh hopes of a trade deal with the U.S - Chinese banks have had reserves cut by $115bn to spur the economy. The Nikkei closed at 23,656 (-181 points). The Hang Seng caught more of a bid from the Chinese news, closing at 28,527 (+337 points). The Dow closed out 2019 at 28,538, however Dow futures are showing 28,624 at time of writing. The Nasdaq closed at 8,773. Whilst the S&P closed at 3,230. Oil prices remained firm over night holding at $67.4 per barrel. Whilst gold remained at $1520.
British American Tobacco & Imperial Brands. Trump has said that his administration would be unveiling a decision shortly on vaping.
GlaxoSmithKline are one of a few drugmakers that are planning to hike U.S. list prices on more than 200 drugs this week.
Tullow Oil announces that the Carapa-1 exploration well (drilled on the Kanuku licence offshore Guyana) has encountered approximately four metres of net oil pay based on preliminary readings.
Source: Bloomberg, FT, Reuters, DJ Newswires, AlphaTerminal
Experian Downgraded to Sell by AlphaValue/Baader (Bloomberg: 8 Buys/6 Holds/ 3 Sells)
Ferguson Downgraded to Reduce by AlphaValue/Baader (Bloomberg: 10 Buys/ 9 Holds/ 6 Sells)
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