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| Yesterday’s UK 100 Leaders | Price (p) | % Chg |
| 3I Group | 2,687.0 | 3.99% |
| Centrica | 218.50 | 3.07% |
| Shell | 3,543.50 | 2.9% |
| Tesco | 487.00 | 2.85% |
| Rentokil Initial | 488.30 | 2.67% |
| Yesterday’s UK 100 Laggards | Price (p) | % Chg |
| Endeavour Mining | 4,606.0 | -2.42% |
| St. James’s Place | 1,211.0 | -2.02% |
| Kingfisher | 282.9 | -2.01% |
| Howden Joinery Group | 799.0 | -1.84% |
| Experian | 2,592.0 | -1.78% |
| Major World Indices | Price | % Chg | 1 Year |
| UK 100 INDEX | 10,436 | 0.69% | 35.50% |
| DOW JONES INDUS. AVG | 46,669 | 0.36% | 22.93% |
| DAX INDEX | 23,168 | 0.56% | 17.07% |
| NIKKEI 225 | 53,430 | 0.03% | 71.51% |
| S&P/ASX 200 INDEX | 8,729 | 1.74% | 18.87% |
| Commodity | Units | Price | % Chg |
| WTI Crude Oil (Nymex) | USD/bbl. | 114.95 | 2.26% |
| Brent Crude (ICE) | USD/bbl. | 111.29 | 1.52% |
| Gold Spot | USD/t oz. | 4,653 | 0.07% |
| Copper (Comex) | USd/lb. | 562 | 0.34% |
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The UK 100 is called to open -14 points at at 10,422.
The UK 100 is expected to open the week slightly lower as investors focus on a critical deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran to reach a new agreement. The President has warned that if no deal is finalized by 8pm Eastern Time tonight, the United States will destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants. This heightened tension has pushed Brent crude oil prices back above $111 per barrel, reflecting market fears regarding potential disruptions to global energy supplies, particularly the Strait of Hormuz.
While US markets saw modest gains on Monday with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 rising, European indices are facing caution following the weekend. Analysts note a shift in US strategy, with the President now prioritizing the reopening of oil shipping lanes as a condition for a deal. Consequently, the UK 100, which had rebounded significantly last week, is projected to dip as traders weigh the risks of escalating military action against the potential for a diplomatic breakthrough.
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UK 100 companies going ex-dividend on 9th April 2026:
Standard Life
Lloyds Banking Group
Reckitt Benckiser Group
Croda International
Howden Joinery Group
Centrica
Haleon
Rentokil Initial
InterContinental Hotels Group
UK 250 companies going ex-dividend on 9th April 2026:
ITV
TP ICAP Group
Man Group
Morgan Advanced Minerals
Savills
Harbour Energy
Serco Group
Hunting
Softcat
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