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| Yesterday’s UK 100 Leaders | Price (p) | % Chg |
| Easyjet PLC | 501.2 | 8.0% |
| Persimmon PLC | 1,199.0 | 2.6% |
| Berkeley Group Holdings (The) PLC | 4,034.0 | 2.4% |
| Next PLC | 12,635.0 | 2.0% |
| Centrica PLC | 173.0 | 1.9% |
| Yesterday’s UK 100 Laggards | Price (p) | % Chg |
| Metlen Energy & Metals PLC | 43.9 | -6.2% |
| Spirax Group PLC | 6,645.0 | -4.1% |
| Anglo American PLC | 2,915.0 | -2.8% |
| Croda International PLC | 2,662.0 | -2.8% |
| Antofagasta PLC | 2,758.0 | -2.4% |
| Major World Indices | Price | % Chg | 1 Year, not sorted |
| UK 100 INDEX | 9,453 | 0.1% | 14.6% |
| DOW JONES INDUS. AVG | 46,270 | 0.4% | 8.3% |
| DAX INDEX | 24,237 | 0.6% | 24.4% |
| NIKKEI 225 | 47,686 | 1.8% | 19.6% |
| S&P/ASX 200 INDEX | 8,991 | 1.0% | 8.1% |
| Commodities | Units | Price | % Chg |
| WTI Crude Oil (Nymex) | USD/bbl. | 58.75 | 0.09% |
| Brent Crude (ICE) | USD/bbl. | 62.33 | 0.10% |
| XAUUSD Spot Exchange Rate – Price of 1 XAU in USD | USD/t oz. | 4,194 | 1.2% |
| Copper (Comex) | USd/lb. | 507 | 0.8% |
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The UK 100 is called to open +27 Points this morning at 9,480. The UK 100 looks set to open 27.9 points higher, at 9,480.67, on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. This anticipated rise follows positive momentum in Asian stocks and comes as market attention turns to ongoing US bank earnings reports. The projected opening is up from Tuesday’s close of 9,452.77.
Stateside yesterday saw the S&P stage a big comeback from its lows on Tuesday, but gave a lot of it back again before the closing bell as U.S. and China traded blows in a renewed trade feud. President Donald Trump criticised China for not buying soybeans late in the day, a comment that pushed the S&P into the red to finish the session. The S&P closed down 0.2% to 6,644.31 in a wild day that saw the benchmark fall as much as 1.5% and gain 0.4% at its highs. The Nasdaq was off by 0.8% to 22,521.70, although at one point it had fallen as much as 2.1%.The Dow Jones closed up 0.4%, or 202.88 points, to 46,270.46 after gaining nearly 1% at one point. It was lower by 1.3% initially shortly after the open. Caterpillar led the gains in the Dow. Stocks opened the day lower after China overnight moved to tighten its grip on global shipping, adding fuel to an already volatile global trade backdrop. China imposed sanctions on five of South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean’s U.S. subsidiaries. This will forbid organisations and individuals in China from doing business with the affected companies. The move, the Chinese government said, aims at strengthening China’s security.
Asian markets were higher today, driven by expectations of a US interest rate cut and easing fears over US-China trade tensions. Key indexes like Japan’s Nikkei 225, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng, and South Korea’s KOSPI all finished with gains.
British Land released a trading update for the first half of its 2026 financial year (HY26), reporting a strong performance driven by growth in both its campus and retail portfolios. The company highlighted strong rental growth and high occupancy levels, which have boosted earnings and portfolio values.
Entain released its third-quarter trading update this morning, which shows a strong performance and reiterated its full-year guidance. Total Group Net Gaming Revenue (NGR) increased by 7% on a constant currency (cc) basis, largely driven by the strong growth of its US joint venture, BetMGM.
John Wood Group announced that its CEO, Ken Gilmartin, will step down following the upcoming shareholder vote on the company’s acquisition by Dubai’s Sidara. He will be replaced by Iain Torrens, who has been the interim Group Chief Financial Officer since February 2025. Torrens has decades of experience in leadership positions at other listed companies, including TalkTalk Group plc and ICAP plc.
PageGroup released its Q3 2025 Trading Update, revealing a decline in gross profit of 6.7% compared to Q3 2024, to £187.8 million. The company attributed this to continued subdued levels of client and candidate confidence across its markets. Despite the challenges, the company noted some regional variations, with ongoing growth in the US and a recovery in Asia, while conditions remained weak in Europe, particularly in France and Germany.
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UK 100 companies going ex-dividend on 16th October 2025:
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UK 250 companies going ex-dividend on 16th October 2025:
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