Daily Stock Market Report (Tue 21st April 2026) - CRST, JUP, MPAC, G4M, SYS1, SUS, IGP

Good morning!
There has been little change in the macro situation overnight: the FTSE is at 10,600, Brent crude is at $95, and US-Iran talks are set to happen over the next two days.
All the while, 800 vessels remain trapped in the Persian gulf, with the majority of them being oil tankers and other carriers of fuels.

Done for today, thanks for your patience! Spreadsheet accompanying this report: link.

Companies Reporting
Name (Mkt Cap)RNSSummaryOur view (Author)AstraZeneca (LON:AZN) (£232bn | SR74)I CAN PhIII interim analysis met primary endpointPositive high-level results from a prespecified interim analysis of the I CAN Phase III trial showed that Ultomiris (ravulizumab) met its primary endpoint, demonstrating a statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction of proteinuria.Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) (£120bn | SR85)Drilling/Production ReportQ1 copper production +9%, iron ore production +12%, although weather disruption means shipments only rose by 2%. No change to 2026 guidance.Experian (LON:EXPN) (£26bn | SR44)Chair appointmentAdam Crozier to be Chair after AGM in July. Currently Chair of BT Group, previously Chair of Whitbread and ASOS.Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) (£13.3bn | SR73)Outcome of its review of Group Structure...