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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 at new high as gold rush boosts miners
- FTSE 100 Hits New Highs: Closed up 65.29 points (0.7%) at 9,548.87, with an intra-day peak of 9,577.08, driven by gains in mining stocks as gold surpassed USD4,000/ounce for the first time.
- Gold Price Surge: Traded at USD4,044.28/ounce, up 54% year-to-date, passing USD3,000 in March amid market volatility.
- Miners Lead Gains: Endeavour Mining (+2.7%), Fresnillo (+3.0%), and Anglo American (+3.2%) rose on gold’s rally and positive analyst upgrades.
- Lloyds Banking Group: Climbed 3.7% after FCA reduced car finance mis-selling cost estimates to GBP8.2 billion (from GBP9-18 billion).
- Unite Group Slumps: Fell 10% on FTSE 250 after reporting lower bed sales (95.2% vs. 97.5% prior year) and slower rental growth (4.0% vs. 8.2%).
- UK Government Borrowing: Revised down by GBP2 billion due to tax receipt errors, with borrowing at GBP81.8 billion for the fiscal year to August.
- Global Markets: European equities (CAC 40 +1.2%, DAX 40 +1.0%) and U.S. stocks (Dow +0.3%, S&P 500 +0.5%, Nasdaq +0.7%) rose, with tech stocks rebounding.
- Bank of England Warning: FPC flagged increased risk of a "sharp correction" in financial markets, citing stretched equity valuations, especially in AI-focused tech.
- Oil Prices: Brent crude rose to USD66.40/barrel from USD65.28.
- Upcoming Events: German trade data, Bundesbank report, S&U half-year results, and SSP trading statement on Thursday.
LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks mixed as Lloyds rides "relief rally"
- FTSE 100 Performance: The FTSE 100 index rose by 0.6% (52.74 points) to 9,536.32 at midday on October 8, 2025, driven by positive news from Lloyds Banking Group and Endeavour Mining.
- UK Government Borrowing Revision: The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revised down UK government borrowing by £2 billion for the current fiscal year due to corrected VAT receipt data from HM Revenue & Customs.
- Motor Finance Scandal Impact: Lloyds Banking Group saw a relief rally, rising 2.6%, as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) estimated lower compensation costs (£8.2 billion) for mis-sold car finance than initially forecast.
- Gold Price Surge: Gold surpassed $4,000 per ounce, boosting Endeavour Mining's shares by 2.2%, making it the third-highest performer in the FTSE 100.
- FTSE 250 and AIM Performance: The FTSE 250 dipped by 0.1%, while the AIM All-Share fell by 0.1%, with mixed performances across smaller companies.
- European Markets: The CAC 40 in Paris and DAX 40 in Frankfurt rose by 0.6% and 0.4%, respectively, amid political and economic developments in France and Germany.
- Currency Movements: The pound weakened to $1.3422, the euro fell to $1.1627, and the dollar strengthened against the yen to ¥152.85.
- US Markets and Treasury Yields: US stocks were called higher, with the Nasdaq Composite up 0.2%. Treasury yields narrowed, with the 10-year yield at 4.11% and the 30-year at 4.71%.
- Commodity Prices: Brent oil rose to $66.05 per barrel, and gold climbed to $4,036.30 per ounce, reflecting investor hedging amid market uncertainties.
- Upcoming Economic Events: Key events include US EIA crude oil stocks, FOMC minutes, and speeches by Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill and ECB President Christine Lagarde.
LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg raises Anglo American, cuts Glencore
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- 8th Oct 2025 09:46
- The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday:
- FTSE 100
- Berenberg cuts Glencore to 'hold' (buy) - price target 350 pence
- Berenberg raises Anglo American to 'buy' (hold) - price target 3,000 (2,300) pence
- Berenberg raises Fresnillo price target to 2,600 (1,700) pence - 'buy'
- Berenberg raises Endeavour Mining price target to 4,300 (3,200) pence - 'buy'
- Berenberg raises Antofagasta price target to 2,900 (2,200) pence - 'buy'
- Berenberg raises Rio Tinto price target to 5,200 (4,700) pence - 'hold'
- Stifel cuts Mondi to 'hold' (buy) - price target 945 (1,760) pence
- Barclays cuts Mondi price target to 900 (1,175) pence - 'equal weight'
- Bernstein raises Rentokil Initial to 'outperform' (underperform) - price target 570 (313) pence
- Barclays raises InterContinental Hotels price target to 9,625 (9,600) p - 'overweight'
- Citigroup raises St James's Place price target to 1,510 (1,400) pence - 'buy'
- Deutsche Bank Research cuts London Stock Exchange price target to 11,500 (12,800) pence - 'buy'
- Jefferies cuts London Stock Exchange price target to 11,500 (13,500) pence - 'buy'
- JPMorgan raises Imperial Brands price target to 3,350 (3,300) pence - 'overweight'
- HSBC raises Centrica price target to 175 (170) pence - 'hold'
- HSBC raises SSE price target to 2,190 (2,150) pence - 'buy'
- FTSE 250
- Barclays reinitiates Primary Health Properties with 'overweight'
- Peel Hunt cuts B&M European Value Retail to 'add' (buy) - price target 250 (400) pence
- Citigroup cuts B&M price target to 290 (361) pence - 'buy'
- Deutsche Bank Research cuts B&M price target to 340 (390) pence - 'buy'
- Barclays cuts Wizz Air price target to 1,400 (1,500) pence - 'overweight'
- Citigroup cuts Aston Martin Lagonda price target to 75 (96) pence - 'neutral'
- Berenberg raises Hochschild Mining price target to 380 (280) pence - 'hold'
- Berenberg raises Atalaya Mining price target to 620 (510) pence - 'hold'
- SMALL CAP
- UBS starts Boku with 'buy' - price target 300 pence
- RBC cuts Liontrust Asset Management price target to 270 (310) pence - 'underperform'
- Berenberg cuts Yellow Cake price target to 668 (676) pence - 'buy'
- Berenberg raises Wheaton Precious Metals price target to 9,600 (8,300) pence - buy
- Berenberg raises Valterra Platinum price target to 3,200 (2,600) pence - 'sell'
- Berenberg raises Resolute Mining price target to 65 (46) pence - 'buy'
- Berenberg cuts Rainbow Rare Earths price target to 33 (34) pence - 'buy'
- Berenberg raises Pan African Resources price target to 112 (83) pence - 'buy'
- Berenberg cuts Kenmare Resources price target to 330 (370) pence - 'hold'
- Berenberg raises Griffin Mining price target to 240 (220) pence - 'buy'
- Berenberg raises BHP price target to 1,900 (1,700) pence - 'sell'
- Berenberg raises ACG Metals price target to 1,190 (820) pence - 'buy'
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LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 green, global firms feed AI demand
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- Market Open: London stock prices opened mixed on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 up 0.3% and the FTSE 250 down 0.1%.
- Gold Record: Gold hit a new record, surpassing USD 4,000, driven by safe-haven demand amid global uncertainties.
- UK-EU Steel Tariff: The UK government is in discussions with the EU over a steel tariff hike, with UK industry warning of an "existential threat."
- Google AI Search: Google is rolling out an AI-powered search mode in over 40 countries and territories.
- ABB Robotics Sale: ABB is selling its Robotics division to SoftBank for USD 5.38 billion, expanding SoftBank's AI-powered automation footprint.
- Anthropic India Expansion: US startup Anthropic plans to open an office in India in 2026, targeting surging demand for AI tools.
- UK Trade Mission to India: UK PM Keir Starmer led the largest ever UK trade mission to India, aiming to boost trade and reduce tariffs for UK industries.
- Company Performances:
- Endeavour Mining led the FTSE 100, up 2.5% after a price target increase by Berenberg.
- Greencore and Bakkavor saw gains on the FTSE 250, with Greencore up 3.7% and Bakkavor up 6.3%.
- Aptamer surged 20% after announcing a GBP 360,000 service contract with a major pharmaceutical firm.
- Oxford Biodynamics rose 24% following the development of a blood test for chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Global Markets:
- European equities saw modest gains, with the CAC 40 up 0.2% and the DAX 40 up 0.1%.
- Asian markets were mixed, with the Nikkei 225 down 0.5%, Shanghai Composite up 0.5%, and Hang Seng down 0.7%.
- US markets ended lower on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones down 0.2%, S&P 500 down 0.4%, and Nasdaq down 0.7%.
- Currency Movements: The pound and euro weakened against the USD, while the dollar strengthened against the yen.
- Commodities:
- Brent oil rose to USD 65.90 per barrel.
- Gold reached USD 4,035.77 per ounce, marking eight consecutive weeks of gains.
- Economic Insights: Analysts discussed AI market growth, potential bubbles, and the impact of delayed US economic data on investor sentiment.
- Upcoming Events: Speeches from ECB, BoE, and Fed officials, including Christine Lagarde, and releases of EIA crude oil stocks and FOMC minutes.
LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 to rise as gold passes USD4,000
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- London Stocks: Set to open higher on Wednesday, with FTSE 100 futures up 0.2% (20.6 points) ahead of comments from ECB, BoE, and Fed officials.
- Currency Movements:
- Sterling down to USD1.3390 from USD1.3440 on Tuesday.
- Euro lower at USD1.1617 from USD1.1672.
- Dollar up against the yen at JPY152.29 from JPY151.02.
- UK-India Trade Deal: Keir Starmer urges UK businesses to leverage the deal as a "launchpad for growth" due to reduced Indian tariffs, during the UK's largest trade mission to India.
- Global Markets:
- Wall Street closed lower on Tuesday (Dow -0.2%, S&P 500 -0.4%, Nasdaq -0.7%).
- Asian markets mixed: Nikkei -0.4%, Shanghai Composite +0.5%, Hang Seng -0.9%, S&P/ASX 200 -0.1%.
- Commodities:
- Gold surged to USD4,035.83/ounce, surpassing USD4,000 mark, driven by Fed rate cuts and dollar weakness.
- Brent oil up to USD65.91/barrel from USD65.28.
- Corporate Updates: Unite Group to release trading update; Dr Martens to make dividend payment.
- Economic Calendar: German industrial production data and ECB executive board member Frank Elderson's comments expected on Wednesday.
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