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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 struggles as Brent tops USD100 once more
- FTSE 100 closed lower by 0.2% at 10,476.46 due to rising oil prices amid Middle East tensions.
- Oil prices surged above $100/barrel after Iran's seizure of container ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- US President Trump extended truce with Iran, but concerns persist over prolonged conflict.
- European equities (CAC 40, DAX 40) fell, while US markets (Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq) rose.
- UK inflation rose to 3.3% in March, driven by higher fuel and heating oil prices.
- Intertek rose 1.4% on improved takeover offer from EQT.
- Aerospace stocks (Melrose Industries, Rolls Royce) fell amid Middle East crisis.
- Reckitt Benckiser dropped 4.6% after missing Q1 sales forecasts.
- Gold prices dipped slightly to $4,734.05/ounce.
- Upcoming: Flash composite PMI reports, UK public sector borrowing, US jobless claims, and corporate results (J Sainsbury, WH Smith, LSE Group, Relx, Segro).
LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 edges up on mixed signals from Iran
- London stock prices mixed at midday on 22nd Apr 2026, with FTSE 100 down 1.75 points and FTSE 250 up 0.2%.
- European equities slightly lower, with CAC 40 down 0.3% and DAX 40 down 0.2%.
- Sterling slightly higher against USD and EUR, while Brent oil traded at USD99.10 per barrel.
- US President Donald Trump extended ceasefire with Iran, but mixed messages and ongoing tensions persist.
- UK inflation rose to 3.3% in March, driven by transport costs and fuel prices.
- US stocks called higher, with Dow Jones up 0.5%, S&P 500 up 0.6%, and Nasdaq up 0.7%.
- Fresnillo shares rose 1.7% despite lower silver production; maintained gold and silver production guidance.
- JD Sports shares down 2.6% as Chair Andrew Higginson steps down; interim chair appointed.
- Croda International shares up 1.4% despite lower Q1 sales; maintained full-year guidance.
- Ferrexpo shares sank 21% due to warnings about potential shareholder value loss if fundraise fails.
- TPXimpact shares jumped 15% on strong financial performance and upgraded guidance.
- Gold traded higher at USD4,756.70 per ounce.
LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman cuts M&G; Barclays cuts Autotrader
- 22nd Apr 2026 09:43
- JPMorgan raises Rio Tinto price target to 7,200 (7,030) pence - 'neutral'
- Berenberg cuts Rio Tinto price target to 6,600 (6,700) pence - 'hold'
- RBC cuts Rio Tinto price target to 6,300 (6,400) pence - 'sector perform'
- Barclays cuts Associated British Foods price target to 2,000 (2,100) pence - 'equal weight'
- JPMorgan cuts Associated British Foods price target to 1,780 (1,940) pence - 'neutral'
- Goldman Sachs cuts Associated British Foods price target to 1,675 (1,750) pence - 'sell'
- Barclays cuts Autotrader to 'equal weight' - price target 605 (825) pence
- RBC raises BP price target to 700 (640) pence - 'sector perform'
- Goldman Sachs cuts M&G to 'neutral' (buy) - price target 320 (330) pence
- Goldman Sachs cuts M&G price target to 320 (330) pence - 'neutral'
- JPMorgan raises Prudential price target to 1,480 (1,450) pence - 'overweight'
- Goldman Sachs raises Standard Chartered price target to 2,165 (2,135) pence - 'buy'
- Deutsche Bank Research raises HSBC price target to 1,450 (1,200) pence - 'hold'
- Peel Hunt raises JD Wetherspoon to 'add' (hold) - price target 750 pence
- BofA cuts easyJet price target to 460 (550) pence - 'buy'
- RBC cuts Marshalls price target to 170 (195) pence - 'sector perform'
- Deutsche Bank Research raises Jupiter Fund Management price target to 180 (175) pence - 'hold'
- UBS cuts Jupiter Fund Management price target to 167 (185) pence - 'neutral'
- UBS raises Ashmore price target to 207 (205) pence - 'neutral'
- Deutsche Bank Research cuts Crest Nicholson to 'hold' (buy) - price target 79 (228) pence
- Barclays cuts Crest Nicholson price target to 140 (204) pence - 'equal weight'
- RBC cuts Crest Nicholson price target to 95 (155) pence - 'outperform'
- Berenberg cuts Crest Nicholson price target to 86 (160) pence - 'hold'
- Peel Hunt raises S&U to 'buy' (add) - price target 2,460 pence
- Berenberg cuts Cerillion price target to 2,015 (2,200) pence - 'buy'
LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 edges up as UK inflation rises to 3.3%
- London stock prices opened higher on 22nd Apr 2026, despite choppy trading, influenced by the Iran war driving UK inflation to 3.3% in March.
- FTSE 100 opened up 0.1% at 10,507.34, FTSE 250 up 0.2% at 23,020.11, and AIM all-share up 0.2% at 809.66.
- European equities mixed: CAC 40 down 0.1%, DAX 40 up 0.2%.
- Sterling strengthened against USD (1.3522) and EUR (1.1506).
- UK headline inflation rose to 3.3% in March due to Iran war-driven fuel costs.
- CPIH rose 3.4% year-on-year, with monthly CPI up 0.7%, exceeding expectations.
- Producer input prices surged 5.4% year-on-year in March, up from 0.7% in February.
- US President Trump extended ceasefire with Iran, delaying hostilities but maintaining port blockade.
- Brent oil traded slightly higher at USD98.17 per barrel.
- Asian markets mixed: Nikkei 225 up 0.4%, Shanghai Composite up 0.5%, Hang Seng down 1.2%, S&P/ASX 200 down 1.2%.
- US markets ended lower on Tuesday: Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all down 0.6%.
- US Treasury yields slightly lower: 10-year at 4.29%, 30-year at 4.90%.
- Bunzl shares up 1.6% after reiterating full-year guidance despite slight Q1 revenue contraction.
- Reckitt Benckiser shares down 5.5% on 12% net revenue decline in Q1, though like-for-like revenue rose 0.6%.
- Quilter shares up 4.8% on strong Q1 performance, with assets under management rising 19% to GBP141.9 billion.
- Shoe Zone shares down 13% on warning of expected loss for the financial year due to challenging trading conditions.
- Gold prices higher at USD4,762.70 per ounce.
LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 to fall as Iran ceasefire extended
- London stocks set to open lower ahead of UK inflation report, following US-Iran ceasefire extension by President Trump.
- FTSE 100 futures indicate a 11.9-point drop to 10,486.19; closed down 1.1% at 10,498.09 on Tuesday.
- Sterling rose to USD1.3526 and EUR1.1509; euro slightly higher at USD1.1753; dollar lower at JPY159.19.
- Trump extended US-Iran ceasefire indefinitely, citing Pakistan's mediation and Iran's leadership needs.
- Brent oil traded slightly lower at USD97.69/barrel; Iran threatened Gulf neighbors' oil facilities pre-extension.
- Wall Street closed lower on Tuesday; Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq down 0.6% each.
- Asian markets mixed: Nikkei +0.3%, Shanghai Composite +0.3%, Hang Seng -1.4%, S&P/ASX 200 -1.1%.
- BHP Group maintained full-year guidance, expects copper at upper range despite softer quarterly output.
- Gold rose to USD4,769.60/ounce; UK inflation and eurozone consumer confidence data due Wednesday.
- Corporate updates expected from Reckitt Benckiser, Bunzl, and Aberdeen.
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