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Morning Report - 7 April 2026

Yesterday’s UK 100 Leaders Price (p) % Chg
3I Group 2,687.0 3.99%
Centrica 218.50 3.07%
Shell 3,543.50 2.9%
Tesco 487.00 2.85%
Rentokil Initial 488.30 2.67%

 

Yesterday’s UK 100 Laggards Price (p) % Chg
Endeavour Mining 4,606.0 -2.42%
St. James’s Place 1,211.0 -2.02%
Kingfisher 282.9 -2.01%
Howden Joinery Group 799.0 -1.84%
Experian 2,592.0 -1.78%
Major World Indices Price % Chg 1 Year
UK 100 INDEX 10,436 0.69% 35.50%
DOW JONES INDUS. AVG 46,669 0.36% 22.93%
DAX INDEX 23,168 0.56% 17.07%
NIKKEI 225 53,430 0.03% 71.51%
S&P/ASX 200 INDEX 8,729 1.74% 18.87%

 

Commodity Units Price % Chg
WTI Crude Oil (Nymex) USD/bbl. 114.95 2.26%
Brent Crude (ICE) USD/bbl. 111.29 1.52%
Gold Spot USD/t oz. 4,653 0.07%
Copper (Comex) USd/lb. 562 0.34%

 

The UK 100 is called to open -14 points at at 10,422

4 Hours; 2 Months

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Markets Overview:


The UK 100 is called to open -14 points at at 10,422.  

The UK 100 is expected to open the week slightly lower as investors focus on a critical deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran to reach a new agreement. The President has warned that if no deal is finalized by 8pm Eastern Time tonight, the United States will destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants. This heightened tension has pushed Brent crude oil prices back above $111 per barrel, reflecting market fears regarding potential disruptions to global energy supplies, particularly the Strait of Hormuz.

While US markets saw modest gains on Monday with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 rising, European indices are facing caution following the weekend. Analysts note a shift in US strategy, with the President now prioritizing the reopening of oil shipping lanes as a condition for a deal. Consequently, the UK 100, which had rebounded significantly last week, is projected to dip as traders weigh the risks of escalating military action against the potential for a diplomatic breakthrough.

Company News & Broker Comments:

 

Company News:

 

 

Reporting Today:

 

UK

JTC (JTC) – Full Year Results

 

US

None

 

Reporting Tomorrow:

 

UK

None

US

Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:DAL) PMO

 

 

In Focus Today:

UK BRC Like-For-Like Retail Sales

EU HCOB Composite PMI

ADP Employment Change 4-week average

US Durable Goods Orders

Fed’s Goolsbee speech

This Week’s Ex-Dividends:

 

UK 100 companies going ex-dividend on 9th April 2026:

Standard Life

Lloyds Banking Group

Reckitt Benckiser Group

Croda International

Howden Joinery Group

Centrica

Haleon

Rentokil Initial

InterContinental Hotels Group

UK 250 companies going ex-dividend on 9th April 2026:

ITV

TP ICAP Group

Man Group

Morgan Advanced Minerals

Savills

Harbour Energy

Serco Group

Hunting

Softcat

 

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