Friday Email: 26 February 2021
Every Friday morning our lead analyst Mark Riding sends out his weekly run-down and upcoming events in the investor calendar, like this one:
The FTSE 100 is trading flat on the week after falling today reacting to big drops in the bond markets which pushed yields higher, raising the spectre of inflation. Sterling continued its strength this week which is a drag on the FTSE 100.
The past week was very busy as the reporting season moved into full swing. We saw further resumptions of dividends across most sectors with the exception of those sectors most exposed to covid 19.
The week ahead is busier than last with plenty of FTSE 100 companies reporting their numbers to the market including Taylor Wimpey, Fresnillo, Flutter Entertainment, Intertek, Persimmon, CRH, Melrose, Schroders, Aviva, Rentokil and Pearson.
Going ex dividend this coming Thursday wth yields in excess of 2% we have Rio Tinto (3.5%), Sylvania Platinum (3.3%) and BHP Group for 3.1%.
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