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| Yesterday’s UK 100 Leaders | Price (p) | % Chg |
| Antofagasta | 3,459.0 | 6.2% |
| Endeavour Mining | 3,872.0 | 6.1% |
| Babcock International Group | 1,347.0 | 5.8% |
| BAE Systems | 1,851.0 | 5.5% |
| Ashtead Group | 5,326.0 | 4.4% |
| Yesterday’s UK 100 Laggards | Price (p) | % Chg |
| Admiral Group | 3,054.0 | -3.0% |
| British American Tobacco | 4,067.0 | -2.9% |
| DCC | 4,424.0 | -2.6% |
| Unilever | 4,699.0 | -2.6% |
| Imperial Brands | 3,047.0 | -2.5% |
| Major World Indices | Price | % Chg | 1 Year, not sorted |
| UK 100 INDEX | 10,005 | 0.5% | 21.3% |
| DOW JONES INDUS. AVG | 48,977 | 1.2% | 14.7% |
| DAX INDEX | 24,869 | 1.3% | 23.0% |
| NIKKEI 225 | 52,518 | 1.3% | 33.6% |
| S&P/ASX 200 INDEX | 8,683 | 0.5% | 5.2% |
| Commodity | Units | Price | % Chg |
| WTI Crude Oil (Nymex) | USD/bbl. | 58.08 | 0.38% |
| Brent Crude (ICE) | USD/bbl. | 61.54 | 0.36% |
| Gold Spot | USD/t oz. | 4,464 | 0.3% |
| Copper (Comex) | USd/lb. | 609 | 1.9% |
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The UK 100 is called to open +37 points at 10,041. The UK 100 looks set to open higher once again this morning having closed above 10,000 for the first time yesterday,
Food inflation increased to 3.3% in December, up from 3% the previous month and far outstripping wider shop price inflation of 0.7%. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and NIQ data found that fresh food inflation increased higher still to 3.8%, up from 3.6% in November. Deflation on products other than food remained steady at 0.6% amid widespread promotions across popular gifting categories, including toys, books, and home entertainment.
Stocks rose on Monday even after the U.S.′ attack on Venezuela and capture of leader Nicolas Maduro as crude oil prices saw gains and investors bet the action would not lead to bigger geopolitical conflicts that upset markets. The Dow Jones gained 594.79 points, or 1.23%, to close at 48,977.18. The 30-stock index also hit a new all-time high in the session. The S&P advanced 0.64% and ended at 6,902.05. The Nasdaq added 0.69%, settling at 23,395.82.
Next today said it traded ahead of expectations over the Christmas period, leading to another upgrade in its full-year profit guidance. In the nine weeks to 27 December, full price sales were 10.6% higher versus last year and much better than the company’s guidance for the quarter of 7%. UK sales rose 5.9% and international sales jumped 38.3%. The performance means the retailer now expects a profit of £1.15 billion in the year to January, up £15 million on previous guidance and 13.7% higher than last year. Next also issued guidance for the 2026/27 financial year, including a full price sales growth forecast of 4.5%..Pre-tax profit is seen at £1.2 billion, up 4.5%. Cash available for distribution to shareholders, including ordinary dividends, is expected to be £768 million. This represents 4.8% of its market capitalisation.
Prudential announces that it will commence a buyback programme of its ordinary shares up to a maximum aggregate amount of $1.2 billion. Given the size of the Programme, it is intended that it will be completed by no later than 18 December 2026.
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UK 100 companies going ex-dividend on 8th January 2026:
Sage Group
Ashtead Group
Experian
UK 250 companies going ex-dividend on 8th January 2026:
Workspace Group
XPS Pensions Group
TBC Bank Group
Greencore Group
MITIE Group
QintetiQ Group
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