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| Yesterday’s UK 100 Leaders | Price (p) | % Chg |
| NMC HEALTH PLC | 926.2 | 32.3% |
| BARRATT DEVELOPMENTS PLC | 823.8 | 3.1% |
| COMPASS GROUP PLC | 1,990.0 | 2.0% |
| BRITISH LAND CO PLC | 570.0 | 1.9% |
| HARGREAVES LANSDOWN PLC | 1,634.5 | 1.9% |
| Yesterday’s UK 100 Laggards | Price (p) | % Chg |
| CENTRICA PLC | 82.7 | -2.9% |
| CARNIVAL PLC | 3044.0 | -2.3% |
| EVRAZ PLC | 389.2 | -2.1% |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC | 150.0 | -2.0% |
| JUST EAT TAKEAWAY.COM NV | 7605.0 | -1.7% |
| Major World Indices | Price | % Chg | 1 Year |
| UK 100 INDEX | 7,447 | -0.3% | 4.5% |
| DOW JONES INDUS. AVG | 29,277 | 0.6% | 16.9% |
| DAX INDEX | 13,494 | -0.2% | 23.7% |
| NIKKEI 225 | 23,686 | -0.6% | 16.5% |
| S&P/ASX 200 INDEX | 7,055 | 0.6% | 16.4% |
| Commodities | Units | Price | % Chg |
| WTI Crude Oil (Nymex) | USD/bbl. | 50.02 | 0.91% |
| Brent Crude (ICE) | USD/bbl. | 53.79 | 0.98% |
| Gold Spot | USD/t oz. | 1,570 | -0.2% |
| Copper (Comex) | USd/lb. | 258 | 1.2% |
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UK 100 called to open +45 points at 7491; The death toll from the coronavirus climbed above 1,000, as the Chinese province at the epicenter of the outbreak reported its highest number of fatalities. China’s Hubei province, which added 103 more deaths, has removed two health officials from their posts. This lead to a mixed trading session in Asia, seeing the Nikkei falling 142 points to 23,685, whilst it was a very different story on the Hang Seng, the Hong Kong index adding 371 points to close out +1.36% at 27,610. In the U.S yesterday we saw a green close across the board, the Dow Jones lead to way forward, closing +174 points at 29,276 (creeping back towards all time highs). The S&P 500 closed at 3,352, a gain of 24 points and the Nasdaq completed the green sweep gaining 107 points, closing at 9,628. Oil bounced back from a one-year low in New York but the emergence of a glut since the coronavirus outbreak loomed over the market as traders looked to store excess crude on tankers, crude trades at $54.4 at time of writing. Gold continued to hold firm trading at $1568.
AA plc announced today that their Insurance Unit has delivered strong rates of policy growth, and the company expects this to continue into next year. Expects to announce growth in trading EBITA and a strong free cash flow generation in line with market expectations. Has stabilised the decline of paid membership base, which returned in the second half of the year. Anticipates growth in 2H of FY20 to continue into FY21 in line with previous guidance.
Marks & Spencer announce Eoin Tonge will be joining the board as CFO.
Ocado reported a 27% fall in annual core earnings, reflecting the impact of a fire which destroyed a hi-tech flagship warehouse. EBITDA of £43.3m (Analyst’s average forecasts of £42m). FY20 Ocado forecast retail revenue growth of 10-15% and international solutions fees invoiced growth of 40% or more.
William Hill are to be the exclusive sports book & wagering data provider for CBS Sports Digital which has more than 80 million users per month.
Source: Bloomberg, FT, Reuters, DJ Newswires, AlphaTerminal
Tui, AA Group, Ocado
Plus 500, Dunelm, Babcock
UK - Gross Domestic Product
EU - Eurozone Economic Growth Forcast
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Tui - (Paying Wednesday 12th)
Royal Dutch Shell A
Royal Dutch Shell B
BP
Polymetal
Hargreaves Lansdown
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PZ Cussons
Greencoat UK Wind
Rank Group
Boohoo Upgraded to Overweight by Barclays (Bloomberg: 16 Buys/ 3 Holds/ 2 Sells)
B&M Downgraded to Neutral by J.P.Morgan (Bloomberg: 14 Buys/ 2 Holds/ 0 Sells)
Hammerson Upgraded to Buy by Peel Hunt (Bloomberg: 7 Buys/ 8 Holds/ 6 Sells)
Intu Downgraded to Reduce by Peel Hunt (Bloomberg: 0 Buys/ 3 Holds/ 15 Sells)
Royal Mail Downgraded to Sell by Societe Generale (Bloomberg: 2 Buys/ 1 Holds/ 9 Sells)
United Utilities Upgraded to Buy by Jefferies (Bloomberg: 7 Buys/ 4 Holds/ 4 Sells)
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