Risers And Fallers
FTSE 250 movers: Future surges on outlook; Stroll shares buy powers Aston Martin
Shares in specialist media firm Future surged by more than 20% on Friday as it held annual earnings guidance despite volatile markets, and a warning that trading conditions remain mixed.
FTSE 100 movers: Severn Trent, JD Sports rally
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 5% at 7,642. 68 in afternoon trade on Friday.
FTSE 100 movers: Miners on the rise; Phoenix goes ex-div
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 1% at 7,587. 14 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
FTSE 250 movers: Digital 9 tanks on divi cut; Babcock guidance pleases
FTSE 250-listed Digital 9 Infrastructure has decided to scrap its second-quarter dividend after a tough first half, as it continues to look for investment partners in its Verne Global data centres in Iceland, Finland and the UK.
FTSE 100 movers: IMI rallies; Centrica hit by downgrade
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 4% at 7,592. 32 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
FTSE 250 movers: Ithaca gushes on UK govt decision to allow more fossil fuels
The government has approved the development of Rosebank, the UK’s largest untapped oil field, sending shares in its operators higher.
FTSE 250 movers: Cussons slips on results; British Land gains
Personal care consumer goods maker PZ Cussons on Tuesday held annual guidance despite a fall in full-year profits as cost inflation and issues at its Nigerian operation continued to weigh.
FTSE 100 movers: RS Group jumps on takeover speculation; Whitbread hit
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 1% at 7,617. 49 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
FTSE 250 movers: 888 slumps on Entain warning; Pantheon ahead after tender offer
Shares in gambling outfit 888 Holdings slumped almost 8% on Monday after FTSE 100 rival Entain warned on third-quarter revenues due to regulatory headwinds, slow sales in Italy and Australia and adverse sports results in September.
FTSE 100 movers: Entain, Burberry and miners feel the heat of selling pressure
Just eight names were trading in positive territory on the FTSE 100 on Monday afternoon as investors scaled back their appetite for risk, with the mining stocks, Entain and Burberry bearing the brunt of the selling pressure.
FTSE 100 movers: Ocado attempts a rebound after sell-off
Ocado was the standout performer of the day as it attempted to rebound after heavy falls the previous session, with financial and mining stocks also putting in a decent performance.
FTSE 250 movers: Ascential, Investec make gains on upbeat earnings
Investec on Friday said it expected to post higher earnings for the first half of the year, boosted by the now-completed merger of its UK wealth and investment business with Rathbones, higher global interest rates and growth in average lending books.
FTSE 100 movers: Retailers gain but miners sink
Retail stocks were on the rise on Thursday, after results from both JD Sports Fashion and Next impressed the market, while miners were dragged lower by falling metal prices and Ocado suffered from some profit-taking.
FTSE 250 movers: SSP slides on warning', Ceres hit by Sunak net zero u-turn
SSP Group shares fell sharply as the operator of food outlets at train stations and airports warned that a stronger pound would affect core profit in 2024.
FTSE 100 movers: Property stocks jump as inflation eases, Pearson falls
Property stocks were the best performers of the day after data showed a surprise drop in UK inflation. With a surge in mortgage rates and sluggish demand leading to falling profits for housebuilders and valuation declines at real estate groups over recent months, a decline in inflation has raised hopes we may be nearing the trough in the cycle.
FTSE 250 movers: Elementis soars; Housebuilders in focus after CPI falls
Shares in UK chemicals group Elementis on Wednesday surged as the company rejected a demand by major shareholder Franklin Mutual Advisers to sell the company.
FTSE 250 movers: C&C gains on update; SThree in favour
C&C Group said in a trading update on Tuesday that it expected its first-half operating profit to fall between €29m to €31m.
FTSE 100 movers: Kingfisher down 11% after profit warning
Kingfisher lost more than a tenth of its market value on Tuesday after the DIY retail conglomerate warned shareholders that it would have to scale back profit guidance this year.
FTSE 250 movers: M&S benefits from Ocado upgrade; Crest Nicholson hit by rate fears
Shares in Marks & Spencer gained on the back of a broker upgrade for its online grocery delivery partner Ocado on Monday.
FTSE 100 movers: Ocado jumps ahead of update, housing stocks sink
Ocado shares jumped 5% on Monday ahead of an expected nine-month trading update tomorrow, with the stock being helped by a broker upgrade.