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  • FTSE 100 Dips 34 Points Amid Middle East Turmoil; Brent Crude Surpasses $90

    FTSE 100 Dips 34 Points Amid Middle East Turmoil; Brent Crude Surpasses $90

    The FTSE 100 opened 34.07 points lower at 10,566.30 on Monday, as continued US airstrikes against Iran and expanding Iranian retaliation across the Gulf region deepened risk-off sentiment. Brent crude futures surged 2.62% to $90.41 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) advanced 2.39% to $84.36 per barrel. Sterling edged lower to $1.3452 against the US dollar.

    Gainers and Losers

    On the upside, Computacenter led gains with a 3.49% rise to £4,740, followed by Entain (+1.61%), Auto Trader (+0.94%), BP (+0.81%), JD Sports Fashion (+0.76%), and Convatec Group (+0.74%). On the downside, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners fell 1.02%, Spirax Group slipped 1.15%, Unilever dropped 1.40%, Reckitt Benckiser eased 1.14%, Rio Tinto declined 0.83%, and Next edged 0.37% lower.

    Political Shake-Up: Andy Burnham Poised to Become UK Prime Minister

    Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester and new Labour Party leader, is expected to succeed Keir Starmer as Britain’s seventh prime minister in the last decade. Burnham returned to Parliament last month after winning a special election and was sworn in on July 12, shortly after Starmer announced his resignation. Starmer will formally step down during a meeting with King Charles III.

    Ryanair Profit Slumps on Fuel Costs

    Ryanair reported a 36% slump in pre-tax profit to €593 million for the three months to June, as rising jet fuel prices driven by the Iran conflict took a toll. The airline noted that the cost of 20% of unhedged fuel more than doubled to $150 per barrel, pushing operating costs up 11% to €3.8 billion. Although traffic rose 6%, lower fares caused revenue to dip 1% to €4.3 billion.

    Craneware Cyberattack Shakes Shares

    Craneware shares fell as much as 8% after the healthcare software firm disclosed a cyberattack involving unauthorized access to a subset of its data environment. Employee data and a portion of customer and partner records were accessed and exfiltrated. Analysts at Panmure Liberum warned that consistency in breach reporting is critical to avoid regulatory penalties.

    Big Yellow Group Invests in Automation

    Big Yellow Group said it is increasing investment in automation and energy efficiency to reduce headcount and staff costs amid rising national insurance and minimum wage pressures. CEO Jim Gibson noted the move allows the company to avoid replacing certain leavers. Group revenue edged up 3% to £53.2 million, though the operating environment is expected to remain challenging until autumn.

    Global Market Overview

    US futures were mixed early Monday, with S&P 500 futures up 0.04% and Nasdaq-100 futures up 0.14%, while Dow futures dipped 59 points. Asian markets saw sharp declines: Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 fell 4.03%, China’s Shanghai Composite dropped 0.85%, and South Korea’s Kospi slid 4.46%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng bucked the trend with a 2.25% gain. Indian indices Nifty 50 and Sensex declined 0.42% and 0.53%, respectively.

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  • FTSE 100 Edges Up 23.57 Points as Weak US Jobs Data Calms Fed Rate Hike Bets

    FTSE 100 Edges Up 23.57 Points as Weak US Jobs Data Calms Fed Rate Hike Bets

    The FTSE 100 index opened 23.57 points higher at 10,693 on Friday, buoyed by softer-than-expected US employment data that eased expectations of further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. The index later settled at 10,676.44, reflecting a cautious but positive start to the trading session.

    Brent crude futures rose 0.61% to $72.34 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained 0.47% to $69.01 a barrel, supported by the weaker dollar and renewed risk appetite.

    Gainers and Losers

    On the upside, Fresnillo led the advance with a 2.54% rise to £2,952, followed by SSE which gained 2.44% to £2,520. Metlen Energy & Metals added 1.77% to €42.60, and Weir Group rose 1.72% to £2,486. Anglo American climbed 1.47% to £3,796, while Aberdeen Group increased 1.42% to £257.20.

    Among the decliners, Whitbread fell 0.96% to £2,376, Games Workshop dropped 0.75% to £21,320, and Next slipped 0.55% to £14,585. Coca-Cola HBC declined 0.49% to £5,115, AstraZeneca eased 0.29% to £14,496, and London Stock Exchange Group edged down 0.26% to £8,586.

    Craneware Shares Plunge 20%

    Healthcare software company Craneware saw its shares tumble 20% in early trading after issuing a full-year trading update that warned financial performance would be “below market expectations.” The company said pricing revenue would be between $205 million and $208 million for the year, impacted by a “deferral of a small number of significant enterprise contracts,” which it now expects to close in the next financial year.

    “Naturally, we are disappointed not to have delivered the growth that we expected in full-year 2026. While the short-term complexity in the pharmacy market has impacted the year, the long-term opportunity remains intact,” said Craneware CEO Keith Neilson.

    Harbour Energy Stake Sale

    Investment firm EIG sold its entire 3.5% stake in London-listed oil and gas company Harbour Energy for £112 million. The transaction was executed via an accelerated bookbuild coordinated by Barclays, with Potomac, an investment vehicle controlled by EIG, offloading the shares.

    US Jobs Data Weakens

    The US economy added just 57,000 nonfarm jobs in June, roughly half the 113,000 forecast, with April and May figures revised lower. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.2%, driven by a fall in labor force participation rather than genuine job creation. Wage growth was in line with expectations, further reducing pressure on the Fed to raise rates.

    Global Market Overview

    In the US, stocks ended mixed ahead of the Independence Day weekend. The Dow Jones added 1% to close at a fresh record high, while the Nasdaq fell 0.8% as a semiconductor sell-off offset gains. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%.

    In Asia, South Korea’s Kospi surged 5.76% to 8,088.34, Japan’s Nikkei 225 advanced 1.47% to 69,744.07, and Taiwan’s TAIEX gained 0.08%. India’s Nifty 50 and Sensex rose 0.71% and 0.56%, respectively.