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| Yesterday’s UK 100 Leaders | Price (p) | % Chg |
| ANGLO AMERICAN PLC | 1,467.0 | 7.0% |
| JD SPORTS FASHION PLC | 554.2 | 7.0% |
| RSA INSURANCE GROUP PLC | 393.6 | 6.6% |
| PHOENIX GROUP HOLDINGS PLC | 605.4 | 6.3% |
| HARGREAVES LANSDOWN PLC | 1,505.0 | 5.6% |
| Yesterday’s UK 100 Laggards | Price (p) | % Chg |
| BT GROUP PLC | 105.0 | -8.1% |
| ADMIRAL GROUP PLC | 2415.0 | -3.7% |
| INTL CONSOLIDATED AIRLINE-DI | 190.5 | -3.2% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 8559.0 | -3.1% |
| ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS PLC | 287.1 | -2.3% |
| Major World Indices | Price | % Chg | 1 Year |
| UK 100 INDEX | 5,936 | 1.4% | -18.4% |
| DOW JONES INDUS. AVG | 24,331 | 1.9% | -6.2% |
| DAX INDEX | 10,904 | 1.4% | -9.6% |
| NIKKEI 225 | 20,179 | 2.6% | -5.5% |
| S&P/ASX 200 INDEX | 5,391 | 0.5% | -14.6% |
| Commodities | Units | Price | % Chg |
| WTI Crude Oil (Nymex) | USD/bbl. | 24.74 | 5.05% |
| Brent Crude (ICE) | USD/bbl. | 30.97 | 5.13% |
| Gold Spot | USD/t oz. | 1,703 | -0.8% |
| Copper (Comex) | USd/lb. | 241 | 1.1% |
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UK 100 called to open +21 points at 5990. Asian markets followed the US lead from Friday and finished in positive territory, as investors looked to more countries restarting their economies. More and more countries are loosening restrictions as people try to get back to a somewhat normal version of life. This comes even as South Korea warns on a second wave of the coronoavirus as infections hit a one-month high, whilst new infections accelerated in Germany. Are the positive moves we are seeing a case of bad news is good news? Gold edged higher to $1706, as Brent oil sold off 1% lower to $30.75.
AstraZeneca announce that their drug Lynparza has been approved in the US as 1st-line maintenance treatment with bevacizumab for HRD-positive advanced ovarian cancer.
Dignity trading update reports that more clients have opted for a simple funeral compared to full services with Q1 2020 operating performance broadly in line with the board's expectations.
Diploma announce that H1 2020 results delivered a robust trading performance with revenues +9% and profit before tax +4% in challenging markets. There is a highly uncertain outlook in H2 while the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic will impact business.
Polymetal announces that it has agreed to sell North Kaluga property for $27m (combination of $13.5m cash & debt).
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Admiral target price increased by HSBC to £23.92 (Bloomberg: 2 Buy/ 9 Holds/ 6 Sells)
Direct Line target price increased by HSBC to £3.42 (Bloomberg: 14 Buy/ 5 Holds/ 0 Sells)
Astrazeneca target price increased by Liberum to £90.30 (Bloomberg: 21 Buy/ 6 Holds/ 5 Sells)
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