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| Yesterday’s UK 100 Leaders | Price (p) | % Chg |
| Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC | 2,084.0 | 7.4% |
| Compass Group PLC | 2,637.0 | 3.8% |
| Fresnillo PLC | 1,016.0 | 3.5% |
| Bae Systems PLC | 1,755.0 | 3.2% |
| National Grid PLC | 1,046.0 | 3.0% |
| Yesterday’s UK 100 Laggards | Price (p) | % Chg |
| 3I Group PLC | 4,020.0 | -4.2% |
| The Sage Group PLC | 1,230.5 | -3.8% |
| BP PLC | 368.3 | -3.4% |
| Anglo American PLC | 2,143.0 | -2.6% |
| St. James’s Place PLC | 1,071.0 | -2.3% |
| Major World Indices | Price | % Chg | 1 Year |
| UK 100 INDEX | 8,634 | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| DOW JONES INDUS. AVG | 42,312 | 0.6% | 6.0% |
| DAX INDEX | 23,696 | 0.7% | 25.6% |
| NIKKEI 225 | 37,756 | -1.0% | -3.0% |
| S&P/ASX 200 INDEX | 8,297 | 0.2% | 5.3% |
| Commodities | Units | Price | % Chg |
| WTI Crude Oil (Nymex) | USD/bbl. | 61.81 | -2.12% |
| Brent Crude (ICE) | USD/bbl. | 64.67 | -2.15% |
| Gold Spot | USD/t oz. | 3,229 | 1.6% |
| Copper (Comex) | USd/lb. | 468 | 0.7% |
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The UK 100 called to open +23 points this morning at 8,656. The UK 100 looks set to open higher this morning ahead of Monday’s talks with the EU on a potential defence deal.
The S&P climbed for a fourth session, adding to this week’s rally after the U.S. and China agreed to temporarily slash tariff rates. Treasury yields also fell, providing a tailwind to stocks. The broad market index rose 0.41% to end at 5,916.93, while the Dow Jones added 271.69 points, or 0.65%, and closed at 42,322.75. The Nasdaq underperformed, slipping 0.18% and settling at 19,112.32.
In Asia on Friday, the Nikkei 225 index in Tokyo fell 0.1%. In China, the Shanghai Composite was 0.4% lower, while the Hang Seng index in Hong Kong faded 0.5%. The S&P/ASX 200 in Sydney closed up 0.5%.
Land Securities reported strong operational results for the year ending March 31, 2025, with a 5.0% increase in like-for-like net rental income, boosting earnings and portfolio valuation. The company plans to invest £1bn in major retail and establish a £2bn residential platform by 2030, funded by rotating £3bn of capital from offices and non-core assets. This strategy aims to ensure sustainable income and EPS growth, with a projected 20% EPRA EPS growth potential by FY30. Financial highlights include a profit before tax of £393m and a 6.4% return on equity, alongside operational achievements such as increased occupancy and reduced overhead costs.
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Land Securities Group (LAND)
Vesuvius (VSVS)
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Big Yellow Group (BYG)
Kainos Group (KNOS)
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US Building Permits
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UK 100 companies going ex-dividend on 22nd May 2025:
DCC
Kingfisher
Bunzl
Whitbread
Imperial Brands
UK 250 companies going ex-dividend on 22nd May 2025:
RHI Magnesita N.V.
NextEnergy Solar Fund
Bluefield Solar Income Fund
Keller Group
HICL Infastructure
Tritax Big Box REIT
Grainger
Spire Healthcare Group
JPMorgan Global Growth & Income
Bellway
BlackRock Greater European Inv Trust
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