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Morning Report - 21 July 2025

Yesterday’s UK 100 Leaders Price (p) % Chg
Rentokil Initial PLC 357.3 6.8%
Antofagasta PLC 1,868.5 3.0%
Intermediate Capital Group PLC 2,156.0 2.4%
3I Group PLC 4,340.0 2.4%
BAE Systems PLC 1,940.0 2.0%
Yesterday’s UK 100 Laggards Price (p) % Chg
GSK PLC 1,348.0 -4.6%
Mondi PLC 1,134.5 -2.8%
Convatec Group PLC 238.0 -1.5%
Informa PLC 836.6 -1.1%
Croda International PLC 2,846.0 -1.1%
Major World Indices Price % Chg 1 Year
UK 100 INDEX 8,992 0.2% 10.3%
DOW JONES INDUS. AVG 44,342 -0.3% 10.1%
DAX INDEX 24,290 -0.3% 33.7%
NIKKEI 225 39,819 -0.2% 0.6%
S&P/ASX 200 INDEX 8,668 -1.0% 8.7%
Commodities Units Price % Chg
WTI Crude Oil (Nymex) USD/bbl. 67.46 0.18%
Brent Crude (ICE) USD/bbl. 69.33 0.07%
Gold Spot USD/t oz. 3,370 0.6%
Copper (Comex) USd/lb. 561 0.1%
The UK 100 called to open -2 points this morning at 8,990.

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Markets Overview:

 

The UK 100 called to open -2 points this morning at 8,990. The UK 100 looks set to open little changed to Fridays close on the open this morning, giving up just 2 points.

In early economic news, UK house prices saw their sharpest July decline in more than 20 years, according to Rightmove.

On Friday the Dow Jones slid after President Donald Trump reportedly pushed for greater tariffs on the European Union.  The 30-stock Dow fell 142.30 points, or 0.32%, settling at 44,342.19. The S&P lost 0.01% after hitting a record high earlier in the day, ultimately closing at 6,296.79. The Nasdaq added 0.05%, ending at 20,895.66.  Trump is demanding a minimum tariff of between 15% and 20% in any deal with the EU, the Financial Times reported, citing three people briefed on the talks. The EU is attempting to reach a trade deal with the U.S. ahead of Trump’s Aug. 1 deadline, when Trump has vowed to begin implementing 30% tariffs on the bloc.

Asian markets are mostly in green this morning, with only Japan’s Nikkei moderately in red.

 

Company News & Broker Comments:

 

Company News:

BP today appointed Albert Manifold to succeed Helge Lund as chair of the company.  Manifold, who will take on the role on 1 October, was chief executive of building materials business CRH for a decade until last December.  BP said: “Under his leadership CRH strategically reshaped its portfolio and delivered superior growth and performance.

Reporting Today:

 

UK

None

US

Verizon Communications (VZ) PMO

Reporting Tomorrow:

 

UK

TheWorks.co.uk (WRKS)

Compass Group (CPG)

Evoke (EVOK)

US

Coca-Cola (KO) PMO

GE Aerospace (GE) PMO

General Motors (GM) PMO

Philip Morris International (PM) PMO

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) AMC

In Focus Today:

PBoC Interest Rate Decision

This Week’s Ex-Dividends:

 

UK 100 companies going ex-dividend on 24th July 2025:

SSE

 

 

UK 250 companies going ex-dividend on 24th July 2025:

QinetiQ Group

Bloomsbury Publishing

Pennon Group

Telecom Plus

Supermarket Income REIT

 

 

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