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| Yesterday’s UK 100 Leaders | Price (p) | % Chg |
| SMURFIT KAPPA GROUP PLC | 2,900.0 | 6.7% |
| DS SMITH PLC | 374.0 | 6.1% |
| MONDI PLC | 1,657.5 | 5.1% |
| INFORMA PLC | 820.0 | 4.4% |
| INTL CONSOLIDATED AIRLINE-DI | 617.2 | 3.8% |
| Yesterday’s UK 100 Laggards | Price (p) | % Chg |
| IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC | 1821.6 | -6.7% |
| GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC | 1739.6 | -4.2% |
| NMC HEALTH PLC | 970.0 | -3.2% |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC | 147.0 | -2.8% |
| BT GROUP PLC | 158.3 | -2.8% |
| Major World Indices | Price | % Chg | 1 Year |
| UK 100 INDEX | 7,482 | 0.6% | 4.3% |
| DOW JONES INDUS. AVG | 29,291 | 1.7% | 15.4% |
| DAX INDEX | 13,478 | 1.5% | 19.0% |
| NIKKEI 225 | 23,874 | 2.4% | 14.4% |
| S&P/ASX 200 INDEX | 7,049 | 1.1% | 17.0% |
| Commodities | Units | Price | % Chg |
| WTI Crude Oil (Nymex) | USD/bbl. | 51.90 | 2.27% |
| Brent Crude (ICE) | USD/bbl. | 56.31 | 1.86% |
| Gold Spot | USD/t oz. | 1,558 | 0.1% |
| Copper (Comex) | USd/lb. | 261 | 1.2% |
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UK 100 called to open +36 points at 7518; Global stocks climbed back within 1% of an all-time high, and bond yields rose, on optimism the global economy will weather the hit from the coronavirus, sentiment that was strengthened Thursday by China’s plans for tariff cuts on U.S. imports. Also in focus was The U.S. Senate voting to acquit President Donald Trump on charges he abused his power and obstructed Congress, ending a historic, bitterly partisan fight and leaving the final judgement on his actions up to voters in November. The Nikkei closed at 23,873 (+554 points) & the Hang Seng added 646 points to close =2.41% at 27,433. It was as positive in the U.S. yesterday, the Dow Jones +483 points to close at 29,290, the S&P 500 closed 1.13% higher at 3,334 points & the Nasdaq completed the green sweep, adding 40 points to close at 9,508 (Fresh all time highs). Oil surged for a second day on optimism OPEC+ will agree on deeper cuts in response to virus-led demand destruction, and as China signalled it will cut tariffs on $75 billion of imports from the U.S. later this month, trading at $57 per barrel. Gold held steady at $1557.
Diploma announce the appointment of Barbara Gibbes as CFO.
Royal Mail have stated its outlook is "challenging" (as addressed letter volumes were not recovering as expected) although recent trading was in line with forecasts, helped by a busy Christmas and a December national election. Revenue increased +3.7%, and confirmed its adjusted group operating profit for 19-20 was expected to be £300-340m.
Tate & Lyle issued a trading statement stating underlying performance of the Group was consistent with the first half and in line with our expectations. Company guidance for the year ending 31 March 2020 remains unchanged.
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