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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 falls back amid renewed US-Iran tension
LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche cuts Workspace; Keefe cuts NatWest
- Jefferies cuts Howden Joinery price target to 919 (945) pence - 'hold'
- UBS raises Tesco price target to 545 (530) pence - 'buy'
- Deutsche Bank Research raises Tesco price target to 525 (500) pence - 'buy'
- RBC raises Tesco price target to 500 (465) pence - 'sector perform'
- Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cuts NatWest to 'market perform' - price target 650 pence
- Deutsche Bank Research cuts Sage price target to 1,000 (1,150) pence - 'hold'
- Deutsche Bank Research cuts Barratt Redrow target to 366 (454) pence - 'buy'
- UBS raises Standard Life price target to 870 (810) pence - 'buy'
- Citigroup cuts Aberdeen Group price target to 225 (235) pence - 'neutral'
- Citigroup cuts Man Group price target to 285 (290) pence - 'neutral'
- Jefferies cuts Genuit price target to 388 (394) pence - 'buy'
- Jefferies cuts Ibstock price target to 127 (133) pence - 'buy'
- Jefferies cuts Travis Perkins price target to 464 (507) pence - 'underperform'
- RBC cuts Dunelm price target to 1,150 (1,200) pence - 'outperform'
- Goldman cuts Lancashire Holdings price target to 623 (631) pence - 'buy'
- Deutsche Bank Research cuts Workspace to 'hold' (buy) - price target 400 (480) pence
- Jefferies raises Plus500 price target to 5,100 (4,800) pence - 'buy'
- UBS cuts easyJet price target to 635 (700) pence - 'buy'
- Jefferies cuts Forterra price target to 204 (219) pence - 'buy'
- JPMorgan places Kerry on 'positive catalyst watch'
- Berenberg raises M&C Saatchi price target to 170 (150) pence - 'buy'
LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 falls on heightened Middle East tensions
- London stock prices opened lower on Monday due to escalating US-Iran tensions and rising oil prices.
- FTSE 100 down 0.6%, FTSE 250 down 1.1%, and AIM all-share down 0.4%.
- European equities also declined, with CAC 40 down 1.3% and DAX 40 down 1.4%.
- Sterling weakened against the USD but remained stable against the euro.
- Brent oil rose to USD95.70 per barrel, boosting BP and Shell shares by 3.1% and 2.3%, respectively.
- Tech indices performed well despite energy price increases, driven by positive AI news.
- Global policymakers appear less hawkish, with ECB and BoE monitoring price pressures cautiously.
- Asian markets were mixed, with Nikkei 225 up 0.6%, Shanghai Composite up 0.8%, and Hang Seng up 0.7%.
- US markets ended higher on Friday, with Dow Jones up 1.8%, S&P 500 up 1.2%, and Nasdaq up 1.5%.
- Airlines fell due to Middle East tensions, with IAG down 3.5%, Wizz Air down 4.8%, and easyJet down 3.8%.
- Renishaw led FTSE 250 with a 7.1% jump, raising FY2026 revenue guidance to GBP775-805 million.
- Plus500 shares up 1.0% on expectations of beating 2026 revenue and EBITDA forecasts.
- Advanced Medical Solutions shares surged 11% on potential takeover talks with TA Associates.
- Evoke shares up 7.2% on possible takeover offer from Bally's Intralot SA at 50 pence per share.
- Gold prices fell to USD4,789.10 per ounce.
- Canadian CPI figures expected later on Monday.
LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 to fall as US-Iran tensions mount
- London stocks expected to open lower on Monday due to fading Middle East peace deal hopes after US-Iran tensions.
- FTSE 100 futures indicate a 0.5% decline, opening at 10,618.73.
- Sterling weakened against the USD to $1.3488 but remained stable against the euro at €1.1480.
- Euro dipped to $1.1749, while the dollar strengthened to ¥158.99 against the yen.
- Iran refuses to attend talks with the US, citing the ongoing US blockade and "unreasonable demands."
- US destroyer fired on an Iranian ship, complicating negotiations further.
- Brent oil prices rose to $95.29 per barrel, while gold dropped to $4,784.50 per ounce.
- Strait of Hormuz remained closed, with Iran signaling a peace deal is "far" off.
- Analysts question the assumption of no re-escalation in hostilities, despite Trump's threats.
- US markets closed higher on Friday; Asian markets mixed on Monday.
- Economic calendar includes Canadian CPI and German PPI figures.
- Corporate calendar features results from M&C Saatchi and a trading statement from Kainos Group.
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