Risers And Fallers
FTSE 250 movers: Citi 'sell' hits Quilter; Grafton buyback pleases
Citi trimmed its price target for Quilter on Thursday to 68p from 70p and reiterated its ‘sell’ rating.
FTSE 100 movers: Ocado rallies; Prudential gives back some gains
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 2% at 7,486. 30 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
FTSE 100 movers: Prudential pushes higher; Kingfisher hit by broker note
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 2% at 7,474. 22 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
FTSE 250 movers: Future up on B2B sale report
Future shares surged on Wednesday following a report the media group’s new chief executive is looking to sever ties with its business-to-business operations.
FTSE 250 movers: Housebuilders in focus as UK govt plans to relax pollution rules
In equity markets, housebuilders were on the rise following reports that Housing Secretary Michael Gove was planning a major change to rules on waterway pollution in a bid to build thousands more homes in England.
FTSE 100 movers: Housebuilders, Bunzl rally
London’s FTSE 100 was up 1. 4% at 7,441. 15 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
FTSE 250 movers: WoS tanks after Rolex deal; Aston Martin accelerates
Shares in Watches of Switzerland slumped by a fifth after news that Rolex had bought jeweller Bucherer AG.
FTSE 100 movers: Subdued market sees little corporate action
London stocks were firmer by midday on Friday as investors turned their attention to the Jackson Hole symposium in Wyoming, in particular speeches by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell and ECB president Christine Lagarde.
FTSE 250 movers: Liontrust roars as GAM bid fails; Harbour Energy slides
Liontrust Asset Management has failed in its contested bid to land its Swiss rival GAM.
FTSE 100 movers: JD Sports recovers some ground; CRH in the red
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 4% at 7,348. 16 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
FTSE 100 movers: Utilities rally; JD Sports slumps again
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 7% at 7,321. 61 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
FTSE 250 movers: Ithaca down on production forecast; Rotork gains
Ithaca Energy said it expected lower production levels next year in response to the UK government's windfall tax, despite reporting a strong rise in first half profits as higher production and falling costs offset lower oil and gas prices.
FTSE 250 movers: Wood Grp up on guidance lift; Crest Nicholson falls again
Engineering and consultancy company Wood Group on lifted annual earnings guidance after winning major contracts as it posted better-than-expected adjusted interim earnings, driven by a strong order book.
FTSE 100 movers: RS Group boosted by upgrade; JD Sports retreats
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 5% at 7,293. 33 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
FTSE 100 movers: Housebuilders hit by Crest Nicholson warning; oil shares rally
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 4% at 7,290. 19 in afternoon trade on Monday.
FTSE 250 movers: Crest Nicholson slumps on warning; Indivior up on settlement
UK home builder Crest Nicholson lowered annual profit forecasts after a worsening of the housing market amid rising inflation and interest rates.
FTSE 100 movers: China-sensitive stocks take a hit
Just eight stocks on the FTSE 100 were in positive territory on Friday afternoon, as concerns about an escalating financial crisis in China prevented investors from taking on any risk ahead of the weekend.
FTSE 250 movers: China, retail sales dampen the mood
London shares were sharply lower on Friday due to worries about China's troubled property sector, with Evergrande declaring bankruptcy in a US court to protect its assets ahead of a potential restructure. Sentiment was also hit by worse-than-expected UK retail sales figures. Things were so tough that only five FTSE 250 stocks registered gains.
FTSE 100 movers: BAE and ex-dividend stocks provide a drag
BAE Systems was trading with heavy losses on the news that it is buying Ball Corporation's aerospace business for $5. 55bn in cash.
FTSE 250 movers: Bank of Georgia surges on buyback; Empiric's strong start pleases
Bank of Georgia on Thursday reported a 33. 5% jump in half year profits, driven by a sharp rise in net interest income and also unveiled a share buyback of 62m Georgian lari (GEL).