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FTSE 100, despite some recovery on the final day, snapped the week ended 20 August on a negative note. Here we are giving the roundup of the top gainer and top loser of every day during the passing week.
16 August 2021
Top riser:
- Fresnillo Plc (LON: FRES): Shares of the precious metals and mining company was up by 1.83% at GBX 812.20, with a day’s high of GBX 815.40 and a volume of 0.85 million shares. The stock outperformed all the companies from the blue-chip index tracking the spot gold price, which was trading at USD 1786 per ounce. Fresnillo plc is one of the largest gold miners globally.
Top faller:
- Prudential Plc (LON: PRU): Shares of the life insurance service company was down by 3.85% and closed at GBX 1,460, with a day’s low of GBX 1,447 and a volume of 14.08 million shares. The stock saw profit booking from investors after a continuous rally for the last six trading sessions following the declaration of interim dividend. The company had set an ex-dividend date of 19 August, which means a new buyer after 19 August will not qualify for the dividend pay-out.
17 August 2021
Top riser:
- BHP Group Plc (LON: BHP): Stock of metal and mining company was up by 3.40% at GBX 2,358, with a day’s high of GBX 2,504 and a volume of 16.4 million shares after the company announced the sale of its petroleum assets to Perth-based Woodside Petroleum.
Top faller:
- International Consolidated Airlines Group (LON: IAG): The stock of the airline company was down by 3.19% at GBX 159.22, with a day’s low of GBX 159.22 and a volume of 24.4 million shares. The airlines stock saw a profit booking as investors fear travel restrictions could be imposed globally after a recent rise in coronavirus cases.
18 August 2021:
Top riser:
- Just Eat Takeaway.com (LON: JET): The stock of the food delivery company was up by 23% at GBX 6,640, with a day’s high of GBX 6,751 and a volume of 0.65 million shares. The stock continued to rally for the second successive session after its half-yearly result announcement on 17 August. The stock gained over 8% in the last two trading sessions.
Top faller:
- BHP Group Plc (LON: BHP): Shares of metal and mining company was down by 5.94% at GBX 2,218, with a day’s high of GBX 2,197.5 and a volume of 14.6 million. The stock saw profit booking from investors following the company’s plans to delist from the London Stock Exchange and have a primary listing on the Australian Securities Exchange. The proposed delisting is awaiting shareholders’ approval.
19 August 2021:
Top riser:
- Just Eat Takeaway.com (LON: JET): Shares of the food delivery company was up by 2.36% at GBX 6797, with a day’s high of GBX 6,818 and a volume of 0.46 million shares. The stock continues to extend gains after its result announcement on 17 August.
Top faller:
- Anglo American Plc (LON: AAL): Shares of mining and exploration company was down by 10.0% at GBX 2,912, with a day’s low of GBX 2,818 and a volume of 6.7 million shares after the stock went ex-dividend, which means the new buyer will not qualify for the dividend pay-out.
20 August 2021:
Top riser:
- JD Sports Fashion Plc (LON: JD.): Shares of retail shop operator gained over 3.50%, with a day’s high of GBX 1,009.50 and a volume of 0.70 million shares. The retail stock made a new 52-week high despite the decline in the UK retail sales data announced by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
Top faller:
- Diageo Plc (LON: DGE): Shares of alcoholic beverage company was down by over 1.50%, with a day’s low of GBX 3,470.50 and a volume of over 3 million shares. The stock saw profit booking from investors after a recent rise in price after its result announcement. Currently, the company has initiated a share buyback program of £1.0 billion, which will end no later than 12 November 2021.
