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| Yesterday’s UK 100 Leaders | Price (p) | % Chg |
| Coca-Cola Hbc AG | 3,190.0 | 7.4% |
| Mondi PLC | 1,315.0 | 5.2% |
| BAE Systems PLC | 1,248.0 | 3.2% |
| Diploma PLC | 4,754.0 | 3.1% |
| Persimmon PLC | 1,254.0 | 2.5% |
| Yesterday’s UK 100 Laggards | Price (p) | % Chg |
| British American Tobacco PLC | 3,095.0 | -8.8% |
| Unilever PLC | 4,483.0 | -5.6% |
| Barclays PLC | 293.3 | -4.7% |
| Whitbread PLC | 2,664.0 | -2.9% |
| Natwest Group PLC | 437.0 | -2.9% |
| Major World Indices | Price | % Chg | 1 YEAR |
| UK 100 INDEX | 8,765 | -0.5% | 15.8% |
| DOW JONES INDUS. AVG | 44,711 | 0.8% | 16.4% |
| DAX INDEX | 22,612 | 2.1% | 33.4% |
| NIKKEI 225 | 39,149 | -0.8% | 3.8% |
| S&P/ASX 200 INDEX | 8,556 | 0.2% | 13.4% |
| Commodities | Units | Price | % Chg |
| WTI Crude Oil (Nymex) | USD/bbl. | 71.60 | 0.43% |
| Brent Crude (ICE) | USD/bbl. | 75.36 | 0.45% |
| Gold Spot | USD/t oz. | 2,933 | 0.2% |
| Copper (Comex) | USd/lb. | 486 | 0.7% |
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The UK 100 called to open flat at 8,764. The UK 100 looks set to open broadly flat this morning, overseas earning stocks have come under pressure this week after a poor run for the dollar, boosted sterling above $1.25.
Stocks rose Stateside on Thursday as new inflation data and updates on U.S. tariff plans appeared to ease some concerns around inflationary pressures and global trade tensions. The Dow Jones jumped 342.87 points, or 0.77%, to 44,711.43. The S&P climbed 1.04% to 6,115.07, and the Nasdaq advanced 1.50% to 19,945.64.
The Dow hit session highs after President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum to examine reciprocal tariffs on foreign nations but fell short of implementing any levies after teasing major trade policy changes this week. He also suggested that additional tariffs, including on auto imports, are on the way.
NatWest said this morning its annual profit beat forecasts, boosted by progress in its growth strategy, improving productivity and active management of capital. The British lender reported a pretax operating profit of 6.2 billion pounds ($7.79 billion) for the year ended December 31, in line with 2023 levels and surpassing analysts' forecasts of 6.1 billion pounds. The lender reported total loans of 372 billion pounds, up 3.5% year on year in its sixth consecutive year of total loan growth. Impairments also fell to 359 million pounds in 2024, from 578 million pounds in 2023. NatWest set a new performance target of achieving a return on tangible equity of between 15%-16% in 2025 and over 15% by 2027.
Segro reported a 5.5% growth in earnings and dividends per share for 2024, driven by strong leasing activity and asset management, including a record 43% rental uplift from UK rent reviews. The company achieved a £91 million new headline rent and increased its net rental income by 7%, with a focus on data centre development, securing a significant pipeline in European core Availability Zones. SEGRO also improved its financial position with reduced debt costs, enhancing its capacity for future growth.
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UK 100 companies going ex-dividend on 20th February 2025:
Imperial Brands
easyJet
Land Securities Group
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UK 250 companies going ex-dividend on 20th February 2025:
Moonpig Group
NCC Group
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Brunner Investment Trust
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