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| Yesterday’s UK 100 Leaders | Price (p) | % Chg |
| IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC | 1,669.0 | 3.3% |
| BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC | 3,305.0 | 2.4% |
| BERKELEY GROUP HOLDINGS/THE | 3,947.0 | 2.1% |
| BARRATT DEVELOPMENTS PLC | 530.4 | 2.1% |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC | 128.0 | 2.0% |
| Yesterday’s UK 100 Laggards | Price (p) | % Chg |
| INTERMEDIATE CAPITAL GROUP | 1691.5 | -6.3% |
| SMURFIT KAPPA GROUP PLC | 3130.0 | -6.0% |
| SCOTTISH MORTGAGE INV TR PLC | 978.4 | -5.2% |
| JD SPORTS FASHION PLC | 146.1 | -5.1% |
| FLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PLC-DI | 8570.0 | -4.8% |
| Major World Indices | Price | % Chg | 1 YEAR |
| UK 100 INDEX | 7,588 | -0.3% | 10.2% |
| DOW JONES INDUS. AVG | 34,497 | -0.4% | 3.1% |
| DAX INDEX | 14,152 | -1.9% | -6.8% |
| NIKKEI 225 | 26,889 | -1.7% | -9.6% |
| S&P/ASX 200 INDEX | 7,443 | -0.6% | 7.4% |
| Commodities | Units | Price | % Chg |
| WTI Crude Oil (Nymex) | USD/bbl. | 97.73 | 1.56% |
| Brent Crude (ICE) | USD/bbl. | 102.76 | 1.67% |
| Gold Spot | USD/t oz. | 1,925 | 0.0% |
| Copper (Comex) | USd/lb. | 470 | -0.7% |
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The UK 100 is called to open flat at 7587. FTSE 100 was set to open largely flat this morning, following yesterday's Federal reserve minutes which suggested tightening measures look more imminent. US share indices finished Wednesday's session down though did rally late in the day. Asian equity markets slipped on Thursday as they faced a confluence of headwinds including the Russia-Ukraine conflict, inflation, and rising interest rates. Japan's Nikkei 225 tumbled 1.54% while South Korea’s Kospi declined 1.24%. The Shanghai Composite in China fell 1.03% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index dipped 1.06%.
Bellway signs UK government developer's pledge for fire safety issues, as they expect the bill to be £300m in addition to the £186.8m they set aside in 2017.
Capita secures a £50.6m two-year contract extension with Northern Ireland education authority.
Entain reported a surge in Q1 total net gaming revenue, benefiting from a rebound at its retail shops even as online growth declined. Total net gaming revenue rose 31% in Q1.
Shell expects to write off $4-5bn post-tax from the value of its assets in Q1 2022 following its decision to exit Russia. They also state that Q1 integrated gas trading will be higher than Q4, as integrated gas production for Q1 came in between 860,000-910,000 boepd.
Vistry signs fire safety issues pledge as they expect further remediation costs will be in the £35-50m range.
Jefferies Downgrades Pagegroup to Hold from Buy (6 Buys / 5 Holds / 1 Sell)
Entain
Hilton Food Group*
Ferrexpo
EU Retail Sales
ECB Monetary Policy Meeting Accounts
BoE's Pill speech
US Initial Jobless Claims
Fed's Williams speech
FTSE 100:
Abrdn
Aviva
Lloyds Banking Group
Mondi
Smurfit Kappa Group
Barratt Developments
Howden Joinery Group
Smith (DS)
Smiths Group
Rentokil Initial
Melrose Industries
FTSE 250:
Direct Line Insurance Group
Savills
Vistry Group
TP ICAP Group
Quilter
Man Group
Grafton Group
International Public Partnerships
Domino's Pizza Group
Harbour Energy
Murray International Trust
Rotork
VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund
IMI
F&C Investment Trust
Softcat
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