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The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Monday. ---------- FTSE 100 winners ---------- Admiral Group PLC, up 2.9% at 3,352.00 pence Shell PLC, up 1.8% at 3,481.75p, as Brent oil rises 9.1% to $102.90 per barrel BP PLC, up 1.8% at 584.20p, as Brent oil rises 9.1% to $102.90 per barrel Imperial Brands PLC, up 1.5% at 3,130.00p, starts share buyback up to £725 million Sage Group PLC, up 1.2% at 827.70p ---------- FTSE 100 losers ---------- Associated British Foods PLC, down 3.0% at 1,862.50p, after a broker downgrade from RBC International Consolidated Airlines Group SA, down 2.8% at 377.40p, on Middle East travel disruption and higher fuel costs Barratt Redrow PLC, down 2.3% at 258.30p Burberry Group PLC, down 2.2% at 1131.30p Standard Chartered PLC, down 2.1% at 1693.40p ---------- FTSE 250 winners ---------- Ithaca Energy PLC, up 4.8% at 259.80 pence, as energy prices rise Hunting PLC, up 4.0% at 509.00p Ceres Power Holdings PLC, up 3.4% at 317.40p, as energy prices rise Harbour Energy PLC, up 3.1% at 286.30p, as energy prices rise Trustpilot Group PLC, up 4.8% at 259.80p ---------- FTSE 250 losers ---------- Wizz Air Holding PLC, down 7.8% at 915.50p, hit by broker downgrades and higher fuel costs Wickes Group PLC, down 5.9% at 214.50p Vistry Group PLC, down 4.6% at 324.30p, on CEO transition easyJet PLC, down 4.3% at 369.80p, hit by broker downgrades and higher fuel costs Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC, down 4.0% at 40.40p ---------- FTSE 100 & 250 movers in focus: ---------- Imperial Brands PLC, up 1.5% at 3,130.00 pence, 12-month range 2,648.00p-3,632.04p. The Bristol, England-based tobacco products manufacturer completes the first £725 million tranche of a £1.45 billion share buyback it had announced back in October. Says it launches the second £725 million tranche, which it will end no later than October 28. ---------- Associated British Foods PLC, down 3.0% at 1,862.50 pence, 12-month range 1,729.45p-2,359.00p. Shares in the London-based food and retail group fall as RBC cuts its rating to ’underperform’ from ’sector perform’ and lowers the price target to 1,850p from 2,050p ---------- Halma PLC, up 0.4% at 4,181.00 pence, 12-month range 2,554.00p-4,223.10p. Acquires California-based ophthalmic instruments maker Surgistar Inc for $90 million. Says the deal is a bolt-on for its healthcare unit MicroSurgical Technology Inc, enhancing its ophthalmic product offering and manufacturing capabilities. Surgistar designs surgical tools, including blades, cannulas and trephines. The acquisition is on a cash-and-debt-free basis and will be funded from existing facilities, with Halma highlighting the growth potential through MST‘s global distribution channels. ---------- Wizz Air Holding PLC, down 7.8% at 915.50 pence, 12-month range 832.00p-1,778.00p. The low-cost airline is hit by Middle East disruption and higher fuel costs amid rising oil prices, alongside broker downgrades. Bernstein cuts the stock to ’market-perform’ from ’outperform’ and slashes its price target to 1,300p from 2,500p, while Barclays trims its target to 1,100p from 1,200p, maintaining an ’overweight’ rating. ---------- Vistry Group PLC, down 4.6% at 324.30 pence, 12-month range 321.30p-746.40p. Appoints Adam Daniels as chief executive, succeeding Greg Fitzgerald, who steps down with immediate effect after announcing last month its intention to retire. Says Daniels, previously executive chair of key regional divisions, brings experience across partnerships, affordable housing and housebuilding. The appointment follows a multi-year succession process. Fitzgerald will remain available to support the transition. Daniels says priorities will include improving cash generation, boosting open market sales and reducing inventory levels. ---------- Copyright 2026 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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