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FTSE 100 futures contracts have the index swimming to another record high this Friday in what has been a resoundingly strong week for equity and company earnings.
The index closed at the third record peak for the week of 8,079 yesterday, and it is tipped to open another 71 points higher to 8,150 today.
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What not to like ,
Like other UK banks, Lloyds' profits were boosted by the increase in interest rates over the past couple of years, which have allowed lenders to charge more on loans.
For the whole of 2023, Lloyds' pre-tax profits jumped to £7.5bn, which was higher than expected and up 57% on 2022.
Key highlights
- AUMA growth of 3% to £507.7bn reflecting stronger markets and positive net flows
- Continued organic growth in interactive investor, with customer numbers up to 414k
- Actions underway to address outflows in Adviser and equities
- Implementation of cost transformation on track
(Sharecast News) - Investment management firm Man Group reported an improvement in assets under manager in the first quarter, according to a trading update released on Friday.
The company said AUM totalled $175.7bn by 31 March, up from the $167.5bn reported at the end of the 2023 financial year.
The increase was a result of a $9.8bn positive swing in investment performance, slightly offset by $1.6bn in net outflows.
In terms of product categories, notable increases in AUM were recorded for 'Japan equity', 'credit and convertibles' and 'global equity'.
Back in at 250p
Had a lovely walk in the forest, and i can see US markets are not happy ,and Europe is following,
and i think i have jinxed the FTSE 100, what do i know anyway lol ,and no trades for me for a while .
Turkey ,Bulgaria and Greece ,i want to try volcano's lifestyle,lol , it is unusually hot in the Balkans at the moment.
There is FTSE 100 at 8000 and looks like we could have big rally.
Sold this morning at 271p ,and i am off on my holidays for three weeks to get early sun.
EMG is looking very strong and we could see 5 year high here very soon.
In corporate news, retailer JD Sports Fashion said it expected full-year profits to be within guidance of £915-935m and said the current year would be "challenging" due to less product innovation and more discounting, but forecast this to moderate with the Paris Olympics and European football finals in the summer.