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| Yesterday’s UK 100 Leaders | Price (p) | % Chg |
| Rentokil Initial | 471.2 | 10.7% |
| Admiral Group | 3,078.0 | 7.6% |
| Compass Group | 2,306.0 | 3.2% |
| RELX | 2,623.0 | 2.7% |
| Experian | 2,755.0 | 2.6% |
| Yesterday’s UK 100 Laggards | Price (p) | % Chg |
| 3i Group | 2,929.0 | -8.1% |
| Fresnillo | 3,572.0 | -7.3% |
| Endeavour Mining | 4,566.0 | -5.8% |
| Reckitt Benckiser Group | 5,700.0 | -5.8% |
| Rio Tinto | 6,787.0 | -5.6% |
| Major World Indices | Price | % Chg | 1 Year |
| FTSE 100 INDEX | 10,414 | -1.5% | 18.9% |
| DOW JONES INDUS. AVG | 47,955 | -1.6% | 11.5% |
| DAX INDEX | 23,816 | -1.6% | 3.2% |
| NIKKEI 225 | 55,278 | 1.9% | 46.6% |
| S&P/ASX 200 INDEX | 8,826 | -1.3% | 9.0% |
| Commodity | Units | Price | % Chg |
| WTI Crude Oil (Nymex) | USD/bbl. | 81.01 | 8.51% |
| Brent Crude (ICE) | USD/bbl. | 84.32 | 3.59% |
| Gold Spot | USD/t oz. | 5,082 | 1.1% |
| Copper (Comex) | USd/lb. | 580 | 1.7% |
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The UK 100 is called to open +54 points at 10,467. The UK 100 looks set to open higher this morning, having seen a steep decline yesterday.
Stateside yesterday saw the Dow Jones fall 784.67 points (-1.61%) to 47,954.74, the S&P declined 38.79 points (-0.56%) to 6,830.71 and the Nasdaq slipped 58.50 points (-0.26%) to 22,748.99. The Nasdaq 100 closed at 24,989*. Energy was the strongest performing S&P sector as crude prices spiked, while airlines, transports, housing and consumer staples lagged. The S&P 500 briefly fell below its 100-day moving average for the second time in three sessions.
Asian equities were mixed but remained on track for steep weekly losses as the Middle East conflict and a surge in oil prices pressured regional risk sentiment.
South Korea’s KOSPI fell around 1% and is set for a weekly decline of nearly 12%, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 edged 0.6% higher but remains down roughly 6% for the week. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 2%, though still heading for a weekly decline of about 3%, while mainland Chinese benchmarks are set to fall more than 1% on the week. The broader Asia benchmark is tracking its worst week since March 2020, with capital outflows from the region accelerating as investors reassess geopolitical and inflation risks.
IMI reported its fifth consecutive year of mid-single digit organic revenue growth in 2025, with organic sales up 5% and organic adjusted operating profit up 8%, lifting adjusted operating margin to 20%. Statutory profit before tax rose 27%, free cash flow grew to £290m, and return on invested capital improved to 14.0%, underscoring continued profitable expansion. The board proposed a 10% increase in the final dividend and launched a £500m share buyback, reflecting strong cash generation and a disciplined capital allocation strategy aimed at enhancing shareholder returns. For 2026, IMI guides to a sixth year of mid-single digit organic revenue growth, flat to slightly higher margins, and continued strength in Automation and Climate Control, signalling confidence in its ability to compound earnings growth.
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IMI (IMI) – Full Year Results
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Clarkson (CKN) – Full Year Results
HG Capital Trust (HGT) – Full Year Results
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Hewlett Packard (NYSE:HPE) AMC
German Factory Orders
EU Employment Change
EU Gross Domestic Product
US Average Hourly Earnings
US Labor Force Participation Rate
US Nonfarm Payrolls
US Retail Sales
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Fed Monetary Policy Report
ECB’s Schnabel speech
Fed’s Daly speech
Fed’s Hammack speech
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UK 100 companies going ex-dividend on 12th March 2026:
HSBC Holdings
Schroders
Entain
Tritax Big Box REIT
Endeavour Mining
Anglo American
UK 250 companies going ex-dividend on 12th March 2026:
Dunelm Group
Safestore Holdings
NCC Group
Galiford Try Holdings
Hays
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