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The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Wednesday. ---------- FTSE 100 winners ---------- Rolls-Royce Group PLC, up 1.7% at 1,416.80p 3i Group PLC, up 1.7% at 2,362.00p Barratt Redrow PLC, up 1.6% at 259.20p Antofagasta PLC, up 1.6% at 4,297.50p, Oddo BHF raises price target to 4,050p from 3,900p Persimmon PLC, up 1.6% at 1,095.25p ---------- FTSE 100 losers ---------- Airtel Africa PLC, down 2.6% at 360.70p, among defensive stocks underperforming on the day Entain PLC, down 2.4% at 580.90p Vodafone Group PLC, down 2.3% at 108.98p Halma PLC, down 2.0% at 3,940.00p Centrica PLC, down 1.8% at 178.35p ---------- FTSE 250 winners ---------- Hays PLC, up 3.5% at 37.04p, exits six European countries as refocuses on core hiring markets Raspberry Pi Holdings PLC, up 3.2% at 869.25p Vistry Group PLC, up 3.0% at 237.70p Bellway PLC, up 2.7% at 1,857.00p Baltic Classifieds Group PLC, up 2.6% at 191.55p ---------- FTSE 250 losers ---------- Helios Towers PLC, down 2.6% at 215.60p SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust PLC, down 2.5% at 33.63p, extends Tuesday’s losses after saying no to final dividend amid wind-down Molten Ventures PLC, down 2.5% at 596.75p Greencore Group PLC, down 2.4% at 198.85p Renishaw PLC, down 1.9% at 5,127.50p ---------- FTSE 100 & 250 movers in focus: ---------- Weir Group PLC, up 1.3% at 2,468.00 pence, 12-month range 2,254.00p-3,580.00p. Wins a significant pumps order from India’s Lloyds Metals & Energy for the second phase of its slurry pipeline project at the Surjagarh iron ore mine in Maharashtra. Weir will supply 14 GEHO positive displacement pumps for the 200-kilometre pipeline, which is expected to add 16 million tonnes of annual capacity. The engineering firm previously supplied equipment for the project’s first phase, a 100-kilometre pipeline that is now fully operational. ---------- Hays PLC, up 3.5% at 37.04 pence, 12-month range 28.68p-72.40p. Completes the sale of its operations in the Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Luxembourg, Romania and Sweden to private equity investor Meraki Capital for around £4 million in net cash proceeds. The recruitment firm says the transaction will result in a modest non-cash loss on disposal in the second half of financial 2026. Hays also says it is exploring options for its businesses in Belgium, Brazil, Greater China, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Singapore and the UAE. The 13 countries involved are expected to generate broadly break-even pre-exceptional operating profit on around £85 million of net fees in the 12 months to June 30. Hays says the moves form part of its strategy to focus on its remaining 16 core markets and build scale in higher-performing countries ---------- AO World PLC, down 0.5% at 95.50 pence, 12-month range 82.50p-117.40p. Reports full-year pretax profit for the twelve months ended March 31 more than doubles to £50.5 million from £20.6 million as revenue rises 11% to £1.27 billion from £1.14 billion. Adjusted pretax profit increases 16% to a record £50.5 million, while free cash flow jumps to £66.4 million from £26.3 million and the company ends the year with net funds of £16.4 million, compared with net debt of £35.9 million a year earlier. The Manchester-based electricals retailer intends to return a further £20 million to shareholders through a £10 million special dividend and a new £10 million share buyback programme. Looking ahead, it expects financial 2027 pretax profit to be in line with current market expectations despite an uncertain external environment and ongoing inflationary pressures. ---------- Tritax Big Box REIT PLC, up 0.9% at 154.77 pence, 12-month range 132.20p-174.00p. Signs a development management agreement with Tritax Management for a 125-megawatt data centre project in Chelmsford, Essex, the second scheme in its growing data centre pipeline. The logistics-focused REIT will receive around £3.3 million for project assembly work completed to date, alongside a development management fee of up to 5% of project costs and a 17.5% share of development profits, subject to planning approval and successful delivery. The company said the scheme is expected to generate a targeted yield on cost of 10% to 11%. ---------- Rathbones Group PLC, down 0.4% at 1,614.00 pence, 12-month range 1,582.00p-2,500.00p. Starts the £20 million share buyback announced alongside its February annual results. The wealth manager is attempting to stabilise after shares slumped 17% on Tuesday when it warned of a potential £60 million hit to profit, having voluntarily paused new inflows from certain existing higher-risk clients until they meet additional requirements following a review by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. ---------- Copyright 2026 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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