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IG says futures indicate the FTSE 100 index of large-caps to open 26.76 points, or 0.5%, lower at 5,744.40 on Friday. The FTSE 100 index closed up 82.96 points, or 1.5%, at 5,771.16 on Thursday. The FTSE 100 has added 11% so far this week.

Apparently USA is back in bull market again,
Many indexes on both sides of the pond are now technically back in bull territory, up 20%
from their lows.
In the US on Thursday, Wall Street was able to shake of the dismal the US jobless numbers, ending strongly. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 6.4%, the S&P 500 rose 6.2%,and the Nasdaq Composite 5.6%.

Fri, 27th Mar 2020 07:33ShareCast

"Markets appear to be pricing in a V-shaped recovery, or some form of U-shaped one. Neither is likely, and it was a fear articulated by the Bank of England yesterday, who warned of the risk of lasting damage to the UK economy, as a result of widespread business failures, and a sharp rise in unemployment."

Cashflows from UK production, which is expected to be in the range of 19,000-23,000 bopd in 2020 with 36% of mid case production hedged at US$62/bbl Brent and a targeted all-in production cost of below US$20/boe.

Standard Life Aberdeen plc ("the Company")





Sale of shares in HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited ("HDFC Life") by Standard Life (Mauritius Holdings) 2006 Limited ("SLMH06")



The Company notes that on Friday 27 March 2020, SLMH06, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, sold 50,000,0001 shares in HDFC Life (the "Shares") on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited.



The Shares were sold at an average price of Rs 441.241 which will result in SLMH06 receiving approximately Rs 21,863m (£237m2), net of taxes and expenses, from the sale. The Company intends to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes.



The Shares sold constituted 2.48% of the paid-up, issued equity share capital of HDFC Life and SLMH06's remaining shareholding in HDFC Life is now 12.25%, based on the paid-up, issued equity share capital. Based on the current share price of Rs 455.753, the value of this remaining shareholding would be approximately Rs 113bn (£1.2bn2).

US STOCKS-Dow wraps up strongest three days since 1931
Thu, 26th Mar 2020 20:22Thomson Reuters
(For a live blog on the U.S. stock market, click LIVE/ or type
LIVE/ in a news window)

* Weekly jobless claims rise to record 3.28 mln

* Airlines surge on $58 bln industry aid package

* S&P 500 set for third straight session of gains

* Indexes: Dow +6.38%, S&P 500 +6.24%, Nasdaq +5.60%
(Updates to close)

By Noel Randewich

March 26 (Reuters) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average
wrapped up its strongest three days in nine decades on Thursday
as record weekly U.S. jobless claims came in below investors'
worst fears and the focus stayed on an unprecedented $2 trillion
stimulus awaiting approval by the U.S. House of Representatives.

The Dow was up 21% from its Monday low, establishing it in a
bull market, according to a widely used definition. It was the
Dow's strongest three-day percentage increase since 1931.

US STOCKS-Dow wraps up strongest three days since 1931
Thu, 26th Mar 2020 20:22Thomson Reuters
(For a live blog on the U.S. stock market, click LIVE/ or type
LIVE/ in a news window)

* Weekly jobless claims rise to record 3.28 mln

* Airlines surge on $58 bln industry aid package

* S&P 500 set for third straight session of gains

* Indexes: Dow +6.38%, S&P 500 +6.24%, Nasdaq +5.60%
(Updates to close)

By Noel Randewich

March 26 (Reuters) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average
wrapped up its strongest three days in nine decades on Thursday
as record weekly U.S. jobless claims came in below investors'
worst fears and the focus stayed on an unprecedented $2 trillion
stimulus awaiting approval by the U.S. House of Representatives.

The Dow was up 21% from its Monday low, establishing it in a
bull market, according to a widely used definition. It was the
Dow's strongest three-day percentage increase since 1931.

US STOCKS-Dow wraps up strongest three days since 1931
Thu, 26th Mar 2020 20:22Thomson Reuters
(For a live blog on the U.S. stock market, click LIVE/ or type
LIVE/ in a news window)

* Weekly jobless claims rise to record 3.28 mln

* Airlines surge on $58 bln industry aid package

* S&P 500 set for third straight session of gains

* Indexes: Dow +6.38%, S&P 500 +6.24%, Nasdaq +5.60%
(Updates to close)

By Noel Randewich

March 26 (Reuters) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average
wrapped up its strongest three days in nine decades on Thursday
as record weekly U.S. jobless claims came in below investors'
worst fears and the focus stayed on an unprecedented $2 trillion
stimulus awaiting approval by the U.S. House of Representatives.

The Dow was up 21% from its Monday low, establishing it in a
bull market, according to a widely used definition. It was the
Dow's strongest three-day percentage increase since 1931.

US STOCKS-Dow wraps up strongest three days since 1931
Thu, 26th Mar 2020 20:22Thomson Reuters
(For a live blog on the U.S. stock market, click LIVE/ or type
LIVE/ in a news window)

* Weekly jobless claims rise to record 3.28 mln

* Airlines surge on $58 bln industry aid package

* S&P 500 set for third straight session of gains

* Indexes: Dow +6.38%, S&P 500 +6.24%, Nasdaq +5.60%
(Updates to close)

By Noel Randewich

March 26 (Reuters) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average
wrapped up its strongest three days in nine decades on Thursday
as record weekly U.S. jobless claims came in below investors'
worst fears and the focus stayed on an unprecedented $2 trillion
stimulus awaiting approval by the U.S. House of Representatives.

The Dow was up 21% from its Monday low, establishing it in a
bull market, according to a widely used definition. It was the
Dow's strongest three-day percentage increase since 1931.

US STOCKS-Dow wraps up strongest three days since 1931
Thu, 26th Mar 2020 20:22Thomson Reuters
(For a live blog on the U.S. stock market, click LIVE/ or type
LIVE/ in a news window)

* Weekly jobless claims rise to record 3.28 mln

* Airlines surge on $58 bln industry aid package

* S&P 500 set for third straight session of gains

* Indexes: Dow +6.38%, S&P 500 +6.24%, Nasdaq +5.60%
(Updates to close)

By Noel Randewich

March 26 (Reuters) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average
wrapped up its strongest three days in nine decades on Thursday
as record weekly U.S. jobless claims came in below investors'
worst fears and the focus stayed on an unprecedented $2 trillion
stimulus awaiting approval by the U.S. House of Representatives.

The Dow was up 21% from its Monday low, establishing it in a
bull market, according to a widely used definition. It was the
Dow's strongest three-day percentage increase since 1931.

US STOCKS-Dow wraps up strongest three days since 1931
Thu, 26th Mar 2020 20:22Thomson Reuters
(For a live blog on the U.S. stock market, click LIVE/ or type
LIVE/ in a news window)

* Weekly jobless claims rise to record 3.28 mln

* Airlines surge on $58 bln industry aid package

* S&P 500 set for third straight session of gains

* Indexes: Dow +6.38%, S&P 500 +6.24%, Nasdaq +5.60%
(Updates to close)

By Noel Randewich

March 26 (Reuters) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average
wrapped up its strongest three days in nine decades on Thursday
as record weekly U.S. jobless claims came in below investors'
worst fears and the focus stayed on an unprecedented $2 trillion
stimulus awaiting approval by the U.S. House of Representatives.

The Dow was up 21% from its Monday low, establishing it in a
bull market, according to a widely used definition. It was the
Dow's strongest three-day percentage increase since 1931.

US STOCKS-Dow wraps up strongest three days since 1931
Thu, 26th Mar 2020 20:22Thomson Reuters
(For a live blog on the U.S. stock market, click LIVE/ or type
LIVE/ in a news window)

* Weekly jobless claims rise to record 3.28 mln

* Airlines surge on $58 bln industry aid package

* S&P 500 set for third straight session of gains

* Indexes: Dow +6.38%, S&P 500 +6.24%, Nasdaq +5.60%
(Updates to close)

By Noel Randewich

March 26 (Reuters) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average
wrapped up its strongest three days in nine decades on Thursday
as record weekly U.S. jobless claims came in below investors'
worst fears and the focus stayed on an unprecedented $2 trillion
stimulus awaiting approval by the U.S. House of Representatives.

The Dow was up 21% from its Monday low, establishing it in a
bull market, according to a widely used definition. It was the
Dow's strongest three-day percentage increase since 1931.

I will be able to sleep tonight knowing they are doing OK - NOT - LOL

UPDATE 1-Film narrated by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to be released on April 3 - Disney
Thu, 26th Mar 2020 16:49Thomson Reuters
(Adds background)

LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - A film narrated by Meghan,
Duchess of Sussex, will be available to watch from April 3,
Disney said on Thursday, marking her first job since she
and her husband Prince Harry stepped back from royal duties.

The film, titled "Elephant," will be available on the
Disney+ platform. It was described in a short trailer posted
online as following the journey of a family of elephants across
Africa.

Harry and Meghan stopped their royal duties at the end of
the month as they carve out "a progressive new role", mainly
based in North America, which they aim to finance themselves.

Meghan, 38, has previously appeared in TV shows and films,
such as "Horrible Bosses", but achieved greatest fame for her
part as Rachel Zane in the ongoing "Suits" legal series.

She married Harry, sixth-in-line to the British throne, in
May 2018 in a lavish ceremony at Windsor Castle.

(Reporting by William James; editing by Stephen Addison)

recovering very well for now
Ashtead Group plc
AHT
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+214.50 (13.07%)

UPDATE 1-Film narrated by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to be released on April 3 - Disney
Thu, 26th Mar 2020 16:49Thomson Reuters
(Adds background)

LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - A film narrated by Meghan,
Duchess of Sussex, will be available to watch from April 3,
Disney said on Thursday, marking her first job since she
and her husband Prince Harry stepped back from royal duties.

The film, titled "Elephant," will be available on the
Disney+ platform. It was described in a short trailer posted
online as following the journey of a family of elephants across
Africa.

Harry and Meghan stopped their royal duties at the end of
the month as they carve out "a progressive new role", mainly
based in North America, which they aim to finance themselves.

Meghan, 38, has previously appeared in TV shows and films,
such as "Horrible Bosses", but achieved greatest fame for her
part as Rachel Zane in the ongoing "Suits" legal series.

She married Harry, sixth-in-line to the British throne, in
May 2018 in a lavish ceremony at Windsor Castle.

(Reporting by William James; editing by Stephen Addison)

Sorry that should have been 180p , 140p was LGEN

I did say this morning USA markets will ignore everything and i was right
i have bought back my income portfolio gradually in three days
and i am in better position now than i was before and left with
a lot of cash to trade , nice . but i still think i shouldn't have gone for walk today ,
i blame the wife she wanted to walk and food shopping ,
shops were empty anyway , she is in for a bad night , lol
and i am sure Asia will follow USA ,ooohhh
and i thought this suppose to be fun ,it wasn't in 1988 and it is NOT fun now.
but i still will be here tomorrow IT IS A DRUG. lol.gla.

NEW YORK/LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - A Wall Street rally
powered global gains in stocks on Thursday despite a record
number of new unemployment filings in the United States, as
traders focused on the unanimous passage of a $2 trillion
coronavirus relief bill in the U.S. Senate and the possibility
that there is more stimulus to come.

NEW YORK/LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - A Wall Street rally
powered global gains in stocks on Thursday despite a record
number of new unemployment filings in the United States, as
traders focused on the unanimous passage of a $2 trillion
coronavirus relief bill in the U.S. Senate and the possibility
that there is more stimulus to come.

NEW YORK/LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - A Wall Street rally
powered global gains in stocks on Thursday despite a record
number of new unemployment filings in the United States, as
traders focused on the unanimous passage of a $2 trillion
coronavirus relief bill in the U.S. Senate and the possibility
that there is more stimulus to come.