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| Yesterday’s UK 100 Leaders | Price (p) | % Chg |
| WPP PLC | 352.2 | 3.6% |
| Burberry Group PLC | 1,200.0 | 3.4% |
| Pershing Square Holdings LTD | 4,670.0 | 3.0% |
| Pearson PLC | 1,089.0 | 2.3% |
| Ashtead Group PLC | 5,264.0 | 2.3% |
| Yesterday’s UK 100 Laggards | Price (p) | % Chg |
| Easyjet PLC | 480.7 | -4.1% |
| Babcock International Group PLC | 1,170.0 | -3.2% |
| Bae Systems PLC | 1,901.0 | -2.7% |
| Beazley PLC | 905.5 | -2.5% |
| Entain PLC | 819.0 | -2.4% |
| Major World Indices | Price | % Chg | 1 Year, not sorted |
| UK 100 INDEX | 9,425 | 0.3% | 13.2% |
| DOW JONES INDUS. AVG | 46,253 | 0.0% | 7.4% |
| DAX INDEX | 24,181 | 0.2% | 24.4% |
| NIKKEI 225 | 48,278 | 1.3% | 23.2% |
| S&P/ASX 200 INDEX | 9,068 | 0.9% | 9.5% |
| Commodities | Units | Price | % Chg |
| WTI Crude Oil (Nymex) | USD/bbl. | 58.90 | 1.08% |
| Brent Crude (ICE) | USD/bbl. | 62.54 | 1.02% |
| XAUUSD Spot Exchange Rate – Price of 1 XAU in USD | USD/t oz. | 4,216 | 0.2% |
| Copper (Comex) | USd/lb. | 498 | 0.7% |
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The UK 100 is called to open -4 Points this morning at 9,420.The UK 100 is called to open lower today, futures indicate an opening of 9,401.95, a decrease of 22.8 points from the previous day’s close. UK GDP grew 0.1% in August, matching forecasts, though July’s figure was revised to a 0.1% contraction — effectively offsetting August’s gain. The ONS cited weakness in services, particularly scientific R&D, while manufacturing and production saw modest improvements. The UK trade deficit widened to £5.2 billion in the three months to August as exports to the EU fell 5.3%. Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces growing fiscal pressure, with the IFS warning that a £50 billion buffer may be required to avoid future tax hikes.
The S&P broke back into the green Wednesday, buoyed by Bank of America and Morgan Stanley’s blockbuster earnings reports. Ongoing concerns about U.S.-China trade negotiations and a government shutdown weighed on investor sentiment but took a backseat to enthusiasm over a better-than-expected start to earnings season. The Dow Jones ended the day little changed, down just 17.15 points, or 0.04% at 46,253.31. At one point in the day, the 30-stock index rose as much as 422.88 points. The S&P finished 0.4% higher at 6,671.06, after gaining as much as 1.2% intraday. The Nasdaq finished up 0.7% at 22,670.08. It briefly rallied as much as 1.4%. Stocks earlier in the day got a boost from strong earnings out of Bank of America and Morgan Stanley. Bank of America shares closed up 4.4%, while Morgan Stanley’s ended the session 4.7% higher.
Most Asian stock markets were up this morning, buoyed by gains on Wall Street and hopes for US interest rate cuts. Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged 1.18% to close at a new high of 48,236.28, while India’s Sensex and Nifty also posted significant gains. In Chinese markets, the Shanghai Composite Index gained slightly, though Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was down.
Croda’s third-quarter 2025 sales update reported group sales growth of 6.5% at constant currency, driven by increased volumes and strong performance in Consumer Care and Life Sciences segments. The company reaffirmed its full-year profit outlook despite anticipating a challenging trading environment in the final quarter.
Whitbread, the owner of Premier Inn hotels, released its interim results for the first half of fiscal year 2026 today, October 16, 2025. The company reported a 2% drop in first-half revenue to £1.54 billion, with adjusted profit before tax declining by 7% to £316 million, though this was better than analyst expectations.
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UK 100 companies going ex-dividend on 16th October 2025:
Howden Joinery Group
Diageo
Spirax Group
Persimmon
Games Workshop Group
Smiths Group
UK 250 companies going ex-dividend on 16th October 2025:
Coats Group
ITV
Senior
Hays
Anglo-Eastern Plantations
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