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The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Wednesday. ---------- FTSE 100 winners ---------- BP PLC, up 3.9% at 493.13p, energy stocks benefit from a jump in oil prices after US President Trump says Iran ceasefire ‘is over’ Shell PLC, up 1.7% at 3,063.50p Centrica PLC, up 1.3% at 171.63p DCC PLC, up 0.2% at 6,205.00p Tesco PLC, up 0.1% at 470.40p ---------- FTSE 100 losers ---------- Barratt Redrow PLC, down 4.7% at 269.90p International Consolidated Airlines Group SA, down 4.3% at 457.25p, hit by US-Iran war disruption fears Babcock International Group PLC, down 4.1% at 1,034.75p St James’s Place PLC, down 4.1% at 1,250.25p Howden Joinery Group PLC, down 4.0% at 773.50p ---------- FTSE 250 winners ---------- RIT Capital Partners PLC, up 4.2% at 2,370.00p, announces tender offer for up to £300 million of shares at 15% discount to NAV Harbour Energy PLC, up 2.7% at 221.50p Hunting PLC, up 2.7% at 432.50p Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC, up 2.3% at 1,699.50p Herald Investment Trust PLC, up 2.0% at 3,025.00p ---------- FTSE 250 losers ---------- Vistry Group PLC, down 12% at 222.30p, warns of first-half loss as CEO’s strategic shift gathers pace Breedon Group PLC, down 7.0% at 288.40p Saga PLC, down 5.9% at 593.50p Bellway PLC, down 5.5% at 1,822.50p Wizz Air Holdings PLC, down 5.0% at 1,127.50p ---------- FTSE 100 & 250 movers in focus: ---------- BP PLC, up 3.9% at 493.13 pence, 12-month range 371.55p-609.40p. Energy stocks rise as oil prices jump after US President Donald Trump said the Iran ceasefire ‘is over’ and called further talks with Tehran a ‘waste of time’. Brent crude trades at $78.64 a barrel on Wednesday, up from $73.88 late Tuesday, as renewed Middle East tensions revive concerns over supply disruption. The main US contract, West Texas Intermediate, advances 5.4% to $74.23 a barrel. ---------- International Consolidated Airlines Group SA, down 4.3% at 457.25 pence, 12-month range 332.70p-492.90p. Airline stocks come under pressure as renewed US-Iran hostilities raise the prospect of higher fuel costs and further disruption to Middle East air travel. Sentiment deteriorates after the US and Iran exchanged fresh military strikes overnight, with Washington accusing Tehran of attacking commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz before carrying out strikes on around 80 Iranian military targets, adding to concerns that the fragile ceasefire could unravel. ---------- RIT Capital Partners PLC, up 4.2% at 2,370.00 pence, 12-month range 1,890.00p-2,443.05p. Announces a tender offer for up to £300 million of shares at a 15% discount to net asset value, aiming to provide liquidity to shareholders while enhancing NAV per share for those who remain invested. The investment trust says it remains highly confident in the quality and long-term potential of its portfolio and is convinced its investment strategy will continue to generate attractive long-term returns. ---------- Vistry Group PLC, down 12% at 222.30 pence, 12-month range 220.00p-746.40p. Expects to report a first-half pretax loss of around £30 million as Chief Executive Adam Daniels’ strategic review gathers pace, although Vistry reiterates full-year adjusted pretax profit guidance of around £200 million. The housebuilder says actions including cutting prices on slower-moving homes, reducing higher-priced inventory, and trimming its land bank weighed on first-half profitability but should drive a significant improvement in the second half and reduce net debt. Vistry also announces Chief Financial Officer Tim Lawlor will step down after interim results are published in September. ---------- Severn Trent PLC, down 1.7% at 2,948.00 pence, 12-month range 2,381.00p-3,335.00p. Ofwat, the water regulator for England and Wales, has concluded its wastewater investigation without imposing a financial penalty, despite finding the company committed ‘serious failings’ in its duties to deal effectively with wastewater and sewage. Ofwat found Severn Trent breached its statutory obligations to provide effective drainage and manage sewage, and had ‘historically’ failed to maintain adequate systems and processes, but said the company had proactively identified the issues before the regulator opened its enforcement case in July 2024. Ofwat noted shareholders had already invested £98 million to address the problems and accepted a legally enforceable package of undertakings to ensure future compliance. Severn Trent says it accepts the breaches identified and notes Ofwat recognised its proactive investment in wastewater assets, board oversight and operational controls. ---------- Copyright 2026 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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