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| Yesterday’s UK 100 Leaders | Price (p) | % Chg |
| NMC HEALTH PLC | 1,441.5 | 7.1% |
| ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC | 2,661.0 | 4.2% |
| BERKELEY GROUP HOLDINGS/THE | 4,993.0 | 3.1% |
| PERSIMMON PLC | 2,850.0 | 1.5% |
| 3I GROUP PLC | 1,108.0 | 1.2% |
| Yesterday’s UK 100 Laggards | Price (p) | % Chg |
| PEARSON PLC | 563.4 | -8.9% |
| WHITBREAD PLC | 4587.0 | -5.2% |
| HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC | 1910.5 | -3.3% |
| DCC PLC | 6446.0 | -3.1% |
| SMURFIT KAPPA GROUP PLC | 2752.0 | -3.0% |
| Major World Indices | Price | % Chg | 1 YEAR |
| UK 100 INDEX | 7,610 | -0.4% | 11.3% |
| DOW JONES INDUS. AVG | 29,298 | 0.9% | 20.2% |
| DAX INDEX | 13,429 | 0.0% | 23.0% |
| NIKKEI 225 | 24,041 | 0.5% | 17.8% |
| S&P/ASX 200 INDEX | 7,064 | 0.3% | 20.8% |
| Commodities | Units | Price | % Chg |
| WTI Crude Oil (Nymex) | USD/bbl. | 58.55 | 0.05% |
| Brent Crude (ICE) | USD/bbl. | 64.64 | 0.03% |
| Gold Spot | USD/t oz. | 1,556 | 0.2% |
| Copper (Comex) | USd/lb. | 287 | 0.7% |
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UK Index called to open positive by 23 points at 7629. Asia rose on Friday as data showed pressure on the world’s second largest economy start to subside. China’s growth last year was its slowest in 29 years, mainly held back by weak domestic demand and the on going trade war with the US. However growth was up 6% from a year earlier in the same period. All major Asian indices were up. This continues the positive vibe as phase-1 of the trade deal was signed and the next steps start to be discussed. Brent fell 4 cents to finish at $64.58, whilst gold pushed higher by 0.12% to close at $1554.38 per ounce.
GVC Holdings trading update states that EBITDA is towards the top end of the upgraded Q3 guidance at £670-680m. Strong growth in online with net gaming revenue +13%. The board is confident that the group is well placed for a successful 2020.
NMC Health announces that the independent review committee retains Louis Freeh (former federal judge and FBI director) to examine and compile a report regarding allegations made by Muddy Waters’ in December.
Premier Foods announces strong Q3 performance, profit expectations unchanged a FY net debt/EBITDA target of 3.0x on track.
Rio Tinto production update posted a 3% drop in iron ore shipments in 2019 as they faced disruptions due to a cyclone and a fire at a port facility.
Source: Bloomberg, FT, Reuters, DJ Newswires, AlphaTerminal
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Ashtead Upgraded to Overweight/In-Line by Morgan Stanley (Bloomberg: 13 Buys / 5 Holds / 0 Sells)
British Land Upgraded to Buy by Goldman Sachs (Bloomberg: 4 Buys / 8 Holds / 6 Sells)
Land Securities Upgraded to Buy by Goldman Sachs (Bloomberg: 5 Buys / 7 Holds / 6 Sells)
Rio Tinto Downgraded to Sell by Morningstar (Bloomberg: 11 Buys / 12 Holds / 7 Sells)
Severn Trent Downgraded to a Sector Perform by RBC (Bloomberg: 2 Buys / 8 Holds / 4 Sells)
Whitbread Downgraded to Hold by Berenberg (Bloomberg: 3 Buys / 16 Holds / 8 Sells)
Whitbread Downgraded to Underperform by Bernstein (Bloomberg: 3 Buys / 16 Holds / 8 Sells)
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