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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Miners lift FTSE 100 ahead of US PPI
- London Stock Market (14th Jan 2026, 11:57):
- FTSE 100 up 0.3% at 10,163.80, driven by gains in mining stocks.
- FTSE 250 down 0.4% at 22,842.92; AIM All-Share down 0.3% at 796.89.
- Gold price hit a record high of USD4,639.68/ounce, boosting miners like Endeavour Mining (+3.4%), Glencore (+2.2%), and Rio Tinto (+1.2%).
- AstraZeneca up 2.8% after acquiring Modella AI.
- Pearson down 6.2% due to lack of 2026 guidance and loss of a US contract.
- Diploma up 0.8% after strong Q1 organic revenue growth of 14%.
- European Markets:
- CAC 40 (Paris) up 0.1%, reaching a new record high of 8,396.72.
- DAX 40 (Frankfurt) down 0.4%.
- Currencies:
- GBP/USD up to USD1.3447; EUR/USD up to USD1.1650; USD/JPY down to JPY158.76.
- US Markets (Pre-Open):
- Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq called lower by 0.3%, 0.5%, and 0.7% respectively.
- US 10-year Treasury yield at 4.15%; 30-year Treasury yield at 4.81%.
- Corporate News:
- Vistry (FTSE 250) down 8.9% after reporting lower completions and flat revenue forecast for 2025.
- Trustpilot up 0.1% on extended share buyback and strong earnings forecast.
- Mirriad Advertising down 12% despite cautious optimism for 2025 sales.
- Truetide up 44% on Paraytec's Parkinson's disease drug discovery programme.
- Global Trade:
- China's trade surplus hit a record USD1.189 trillion in 2025, up 20% YoY.
- Exports rose 5.5%; imports flat, with analysts citing impact of US tariffs on global trade alliances.
- Commodities:
- Brent oil up to USD66.10/barrel.
- Upcoming Economic Data:
- US PPI inflation, current account balance, existing home sales, crude oil inventories, and Fed's Beige Book.
LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Davy raises IAG, cuts Jet2; RBC cuts Reckitt
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- 14th Jan 2026 09:33
- The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday:
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FTSE 100
- Davy raises IAG to 'outperform' - price target 525 pence
- Barclays raises easyJet price target to 700 (675) pence - 'overweight'
- Goldman Sachs raises Whitbread price target to 3,000 (2,850) pence - 'neutral'
- Citigroup reinitiates Reckitt Benckiser with 'buy' - price target 7,000 pence
- RBC cuts Reckitt Benckiser to 'sector perform' (outperform) - price target 6,200 (6,400) pence
- Citigroup raises Fresnillo price target to 4,600 (4,000) pence - 'buy'
- Berenberg raises Diploma price target to 6,600 (6,350) pence - 'buy'
- Jefferies raises InterContinental Hotels Group target to 16,000 (11,400) pence - 'buy'
- Citigroup raises Persimmon price target to 1,615 (1,613) pence - 'buy'
- Kepler Cheuvreux raises Barclays price target to 540 (460) pence - 'buy'
- BofA cuts Intertek price target to 5,630 (5,990) pence - 'buy'
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FTSE 250
- Jefferies cuts Bytes Technology to 'hold' (buy) - price target 400 (447) pence
- Deutsche Bank Research raises Trustpilot target to 354 (343) pence - 'buy'
- Jefferies cuts Raspberry Pi price target to 420 (610) pence - 'buy'
- Goldman Sachs raises Ithaca Energy to 'neutral' - price target 170 pence
- Goldman Sachs cuts Ithaca Energy price target to 170 (180) pence - 'neutral'
- Goldman Sachs cuts Harbour Energy price target to 220 (240) pence - 'neutral'
- Barclays raises Wizz Air price target to 1,600 (1,500) pence - 'overweight'
- Citigroup cuts Grafton Group price target to 1,150 (1,170) pence - 'buy'
- Berenberg raises Clarkson price target to 4,750 (4,250) pence - 'buy'
- Jefferies raises Softcat to 'hold' (underperform) - price target 1,500 (1,450) pence
- Jefferies raises GB Group price target to 320 (315) pence - 'buy'
- Jefferies raises Computacenter price target to 3800 (3300) pence - 'buy'
- Jefferies cuts Spire Healthcare price target to 230 (298) pence - 'buy'
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SMALL CAP
- Davy cuts Jet2 to 'neutral'
- Barclays cuts Jet2 price target to 2050 (2125) pence - 'overweight'
- Barclays raises Ryanair price target to 31.50 (30) EUR - 'overweight'
- BofA raises Fevertree Drinks to 'neutral'
- Deutsche Bank Research raises Gym Group target to 210 (200) pence - 'buy'
- Berenberg cuts Liontrust Asset Management target to 260 (320) pence - 'hold'
- Berenberg raises Renew Holdings price target to 1,320 (1,200) pence - 'buy'
- Wells Fargo cuts CRH to 'equal weight' (overweight) - price target 138 USD
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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Miners lift FTSE 100 as gold hits new record high
- London Stock Market:
- FTSE 100 opened higher by 0.2% at 10,162.04, driven by record gold prices boosting miners.
- FTSE 250 and AIM All-Share opened slightly lower.
- Miners like Endeavour Mining (+2.4%) and Glencore (+1.7%) led gains on the FTSE 100.
- European Markets:
- CAC 40 in Paris up 0.5%, DAX 40 in Frankfurt marginally lower.
- Gold Prices:
- Gold hit a fresh record high of USD4,638.00/ounce, driven by safe-haven demand and bets on US interest rate cuts.
- Currency Movements:
- Pound rose to USD1.3449, euro to USD1.1646, and dollar weakened against the yen to JPY158.93.
- US Markets & Economy:
- Wall Street ended lower on Tuesday; Dow Jones -0.8%, S&P 500 -0.2%, Nasdaq -0.1%.
- US inflation held steady at 2.7% YoY, meeting expectations.
- JPMorgan reported mixed earnings; shares slid 4.2% despite better-than-expected Q4 results.
- US Supreme Court ruling on Trump-era tariffs expected; could impact US budget deficit if deemed unlawful.
- Corporate Updates:
- Pearson fell to the bottom of FTSE 100 after reporting 2025 performance in line with guidance.
- BP down 1.1% after warning of USD4-5 billion write-down on green investments.
- SSE up 1.9% after securing a 20-year offshore wind power contract.
- Vistry down 7.7% on FTSE 250 after reporting lower completions and flat revenue for 2025.
- Eqtec shares more than doubled on expansion into global electrification assets.
- Global Markets:
- Nikkei 225 up 1.5%, Shanghai Composite down 0.3%, Hang Seng up 0.6%, S&P/ASX 200 up 0.1%.
- Commodities:
- Brent oil down to USD64.89/barrel.
- Upcoming Economic Data:
- US producer price index, existing home sales, crude oil inventories, and Federal Reserve's Beige Book.
LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 seen higher ahead of US PPI
- London Stocks Outlook: FTSE 100 futures indicate a slight 0.1% rise to 10,146.75 at Wednesday's open, rebounding from Tuesday's marginal decline.
- Market Sentiment: Investors are moving past concerns over Fed independence and December's US CPI report, focusing on upcoming US retail sales and producer price data.
- Currency Movements: Sterling rose to USD1.3436, the euro to USD1.1646, and the dollar strengthened to JPY159.33 against the yen.
- US Markets: Wall Street closed lower on Tuesday, with the Dow down 0.8%, S&P 500 down 0.2%, and Nasdaq down 0.1%.
- US Budget Deficit: Narrowed 15% year-on-year to USD602 billion in Oct-Dec, driven by higher tax and tariff revenues.
- AI Chip Exports: New US rules allow Nvidia and AMD to export advanced AI chips to China under revised case-by-case licensing.
- Asian Markets: Mixed performance with Nikkei up 1.4%, Shanghai Composite down 0.3%, Hang Seng up 0.3%, and S&P/ASX 200 up 0.1%.
- China Trade Surplus: Surged 20% to USD1.189 trillion in 2025, exceeding USD1 trillion for the first time, with December exports up 6.6% year-on-year.
- Japan Politics: PM Sanae Takaichi expected to call a general election, leveraging her 70% approval rating despite a slim lower house majority.
- Commodities: Gold rose to USD4,627.40/ounce, while Brent oil dipped slightly to USD65.20/barrel amid Iran tensions.
- Corporate Calendar: Trading statements from Hays, Liontrust, Vistry Group, Nichols, and results from Ramsdens Holdings and MS International.
- Economic Calendar: Key releases include US PPI, current account balance, existing home sales, crude oil inventories, and the Fed's Beige Book.
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