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| Yesterday’s UK 100 Leaders | Price (p) | % Chg |
| Intertek Group | 4,755.0 | 9.0% |
| Entain | 620.2 | 6.0% |
| Halma | 4,408.0 | 5.4% |
| Tesco | 494.1 | 4.7% |
| Sage Group | 903.0 | 3.9% |
| Yesterday’s UK 100 Laggards | Price (p) | % Chg |
| Antofagasta | 3,770.0 | -3.1% |
| Airtel Africa | 350.4 | -2.9% |
| Rolls Royce Holdings | 1,250.2 | -2.8% |
| SSE | 2,644.5 | -2.4% |
| Babcock International Group | 1,234.5 | -2.3% |
| Major World Indices | Price | % Chg | 1 Year |
| UK 100 INDEX | 10,590 | 0.3% | 28.0% |
| DOW JONES INDUS. AVG | 48,579 | 0.2% | 22.5% |
| DAX INDEX | 24,154 | 0.4% | 13.3% |
| NIKKEI 225 | 59,518 | 2.4% | 73.1% |
| S&P/ASX 200 INDEX | 8,955 | 0.3% | 14.5% |
| Commodity | Units | Price | % Chg |
| WTI Crude Oil (Nymex) | USD/bbl. | 94.69 | 3.72% |
| Brent Crude (ICE) | USD/bbl. | 98.36 | 3.61% |
| Gold Spot | USD/t oz. | 4,791 | 0.0% |
| Copper (Comex) | USd/lb. | 613 | 0.2% |
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The UK 100 is called to open +5 points at at 10,594. The UK 100 looks set to open modestly higher this morning, adding to yesterday’s 30 point gain.
US equities closed at fresh record highs, with the S&P 500 at 7,041.28 (+0.26%), Nasdaq at 24,102.70 (+0.36%) and Dow at 48,578.72 (+0.24%). Energy led (+1.6%) tracking oil, while healthcare lagged (-0.8%). Nasdaq extended its winning streak to 12 sessions.
The rally has been driven primarily by easing geopolitical risk, with the Israel–Lebanon ceasefire and potential US–Iran talks underpinning sentiment. However, price action remains headline-driven and volatile.
Overnight, Asia softened as profit-taking emerged. Nikkei 225 fell -1.19% to 58,980.0, Hang Seng declined -1.31%, while regional markets remain on track for weekly gains. Futures point to a softer European open.
Barclays is pursuing plans to launch a regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia later this year despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to a Thursday report.
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UK 100 companies going ex-dividend on 23rd April 2026:
BAE Systems
Hiscox
Rolls-Royce
Rightmove
Fresnillo
Spirax Group
Legal & General Group
UK 250 companies going ex-dividend on 23rd April 2026:
Shaftesbury Capital
Derwent London
PPHE Hotel Group
Drax Group
Grafton Group
Rotork
Bridgepoint Group
Harworth Group
Wickes Group
International Public Partnerships
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