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The FTSE 100 continues to trade with an upbeat tone as the UK benchmark opened in the green for a seventh straight session, the early advance has faded to trade just below the flatline as London traders head for the exits with losses of circa 0.5%. On the positive side of the ledger for the day was decent support seen for financials and mining sectors, with Rathbone Group Plc popping 2.3% as the wealth management provider announced the purchase of Investec Plc UK wealth management business in an all share transaction valuing the acquisition at £839 million, this added 2.9% to Investec shares.

On the negative side of the ledger a couple of notable underperformers, OKYO Pharmaceuticals plunged over 14% at the open as the bio-pharma is set to delist from the LSE at the end of the month given poor performance in trading volumes and valuation. Saga Plc shares were shunned by investors, shedding 8.3% following official confirmation that its proposed sale of its Insurance business to Australia Open had been terminated, leaving the seniors holiday group left holding a business unit that has been mired by higher claims inflation.

Speaking of inflation, the Bank of England’s Tenreyro, made remarks earlier where she confirmed her dovish tilt, suggesting that a looser monetary stance was now needed, contrary to official monetary policy, which is premised on creating tighter fiscal conditions to battle inflationary pressures, Tenreyro posited that interest rates should be reduced as soon as possible, as she deems inflation to have already peaked and as such naturally heading below the banks 2% target level. Countering Tenreyo’s dovish perspective is commentary from BoE’s Pill stating that ‘given the MPC’s mandate, CPI inflation will revert to 2% over time. But it is taking longer to return to target than was originally expected, and longer than is desirable’.

FTSE Bias: Intraday Bullish Above Bearish below 7590

• Primary supportis 7570
• Primary objective 7713
• Below 7500 opens 7400
• 20-Day VWAP bullish, 5-Day VWAP bullish

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