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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 hits high; oil jumps on US-Iran tension
- FTSE 100 Performance: Outperformed European and US markets, closing at a record high of 10,910.55 (+0.6%), up 9.6% year-to-date.
- UK Indices: FTSE 250 +0.2% at 23,757.15, AIM All-Share +0.5% at 819.53. Weekly gains: FTSE 100 +1.1%, AIM All-Share +0.9%.
- US Markets: Dow Jones -1.0%, S&P 500 -0.6%, Nasdaq -0.9% amid inflation data and US-Iran tensions.
- Inflation Data: US PPI rose 0.5% in January (annual growth 2.9%), core PPI up 0.8% (annual 3.8%), exceeding forecasts.
- Oil Prices: Brent crude rose to $72.71/barrel due to US-Iran tensions, supporting BP (+0.7%) and Shell (+1.6%).
- Gold Prices: Firmed to $5,235.52/ounce, boosting Fresnillo (+3.4%) and Endeavour Mining (+2.3%).
- Airlines Under Pressure: IAG (-7.4%) and easyJet (-2.6%) fell due to rising oil prices and geopolitical risks.
- Currency Movements: GBP lower at $1.3458, EUR higher at $1.1818, USD weaker against JPY at 156.05.
- Treasury Yields: US 10-year yield narrowed to 3.98%, 30-year to 4.64%.
- Top FTSE 100 Risers: Diageo (+76.50p), Rightmove (+18.60p), BT (+8.90p), LSEG (+360.00p), Fresnillo (+136.00p).
- Top FTSE 100 Fallers: Melrose (-74.20p), IAG (-33.60p), Hikma Pharmaceuticals (- (- (- (- (- (- (- (- (- (- (- (-,,,,,,,,,,,,p,s, < <,,,,
LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 draws closer to 11,000 mark
- London Stock Market:
- FTSE 100 up 0.4% at 10,886.36, nearing 11,000 milestone.
- FTSE 250 up 0.3% at 23,782.98; AIM all-share up 0.6% at 819.73.
- Cboe UK indices also saw modest gains.
- UK Housing Market:
- January home sales decreased 5% from December 2025, first significant drop since summer 2025.
- 94,680 sales recorded, marginally lower than January 2025.
- Corporate News:
- International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) fell 5.9% despite strong 2025 results.
- Tritax Big Box REIT up 0.1% after reporting 11% increase in net rental income.
- Hardide surged 22% on new orders from North American energy sector.
- Directa Plus down 3.9% despite loan discussions with Nant Capital LLC.
- Global Markets:
- European equities mixed: CAC 40 down 0.1%, DAX 40 up 0.1%.
- US stocks called lower: Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq down 0.6%-0.7%.
- Brent oil down to USD72.37/barrel; gold up to USD5,181.19/ounce.
- Economic Indicators:
- US 10-year Treasury yield at 3.99%; 30-year at 4.65%.
- Pound lower at USD1.3474; euro higher at USD1.1800.
- Upcoming data: US PPI, German consumer inflation, Canadian GDP.
- Gold Market:
- Gold supported by Eastern Europe tensions and US tariff uncertainty.
- Monetary policy expectations and PPI data to influence near-term trajectory.
LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 up; pound down after poll blow to UK PM
- European Stock Markets:
- FTSE 100 up 0.4% at 10,891.09, driven by miners like Fresnillo (+3.4%), Endeavour Mining (+1.9%), and Anglo American (+2.6%).
- FTSE 250 and AIM all-share also rose by 0.3% and 0.4%, respectively.
- CAC 40 in Paris fell 0.2%, DAX 40 in Frankfurt was flat.
- Global Markets:
- Dow Jones ended slightly higher, S&P 500 shed 0.5%, Nasdaq declined 1.2% on Thursday.
- Nikkei 225 up 0.2%, Shanghai Composite up 0.4%, Hang Seng up 1.0%, S&P/ASX 200 up 0.3%.
- Currency Movements:
- Pound fell to USD1.3490, euro rose to USD1.1814, dollar weakened to JPY156.05.
- ING analysts noted potential downside risks for the pound due to UK political developments.
- UK Politics:
- Green Party won its first parliamentary by-election in Gorton & Denton, defeating Labour and Reform UK.
- Labour trailed in third, piling pressure on PM Keir Starmer.
- Bond Yields:
- US 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.0%, 30-year yield to 4.66%.
- ING analysts cited stable Fed pricing due to lack of major data releases and easing of Iran and AI jitters.
- Commodities:
- Brent crude fell to USD71.10, gold edged up to USD5,180.28.
- Corporate News:
- Rightmove: Surged 6.5% on improved annual results, dividend increase, and GBP90 million share buyback.
- Melrose: Slumped 14% despite strong earnings and a GBP175 million share buyback announcement.
- Senior: Jumped 19% on M&A interest and receipt of superior all-cash proposals.
- Wizz Air: Slumped 8.1% after shareholder Indigo Partners sold 10 million shares.
- Equipmake: Jumped 47% on further backing from Caterpillar, including a GBP3 million convertible loan note.
- Economic Calendar:
- German inflation data at 1300 GMT, US producer price data at 1330 GMT.
LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 to rise after gains in Asia
- London Stocks: Set to open higher on Friday, with FTSE 100 futures indicating a 32.3-point (0.3%) rise to 10,879, shaking off mixed trade in New York.
- U.S. Markets: Dow Jones ended slightly higher, S&P 500 shed 0.5%, and Nasdaq declined 1.2%. Nvidia shares slumped 5.5% despite strong earnings.
- Treasury Yields: U.S. 10-year yield fell to 4.0%, and 30-year yield to 4.65%, with Pepperstone analyst noting gains across the curve.
- Asian Markets: Nikkei 225 slightly higher, Shanghai Composite up 0.4%, Hang Seng up 1.0%, and S&P/ASX 200 up 0.3%.
- Currencies: Pound fell to USD1.3475, euro rose to USD1.1805, and dollar weakened to JPY155.84 against the yen.
- UK Politics: Green Party won its first parliamentary by-election in Gorton & Denton, defeating Labour and Reform UK, piling pressure on PM Keir Starmer.
- UK Consumer Confidence: Worsened in February, with GfK index falling to -19 from -16, driven by concerns over personal finances and rising unemployment.
- Commodities: Brent crude fell to USD71.25, gold rose to USD5,192.25 per ounce.
- Iran-U.S. Talks: "Significant progress" made in Switzerland, with further discussions scheduled for next week in Austria.
- Economic Calendar: German inflation reading at 1300 GMT, U.S. producer price data at 1330 GMT, and UK corporate results from Rightmove, Pearson, Melrose, and IAG.
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