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FTSE 100 managed positive close on a weekly basis. Here we are giving the roundup of the top gainer and top loser of every day during the passing week.
23 August 2021
Top riser:
- Sainsbury Plc (LON: SBRY): The share price of the supermarket chain operator was up by 15.37% at GBX 340, with a day’s high of GBX 341.20 and a volume of 27.8 million shares. The stock price saw an upsurge following market rumours that the company could be next in line to receive a takeover bid from private equity firm Apollo Global Management.
Top faller:
- BT Group Plc (LON: BT. A): Shares of the telecom service provider was down by 3.03% and closed at GBX 168.15, with a day’s low of GBX 166.15 and a volume of 23.5 million shares. The stock was down following a media report on CityFibre, a competitor for the company’s fibre optic business that it is set to secure a £500 million investment from Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund. CityFibre is the third-largest telecom company in the UK.
24 August 2021
Top riser:
- Whitbread Plc (LON: WTB): Shares of the hotel and restaurants group was up by 4.53% at GBX 3,183, with a day’s high of GBX 3,183 and a volume of 0.68 million shares. The stock saw an upside movement as investors anticipate more people will take up vaccine doses after the US FDA approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Higher vaccination will benefit the travel and hospitality sector as it will encourage people to travel and dine out.
Top faller:
- Sainsbury Plc (LON: SBRY): The share price of the supermarket chain operator was down by 4.85% at GBX 323.50, with a day’s low of GBX 320.90 and a volume of 16.9 million shares. The stock saw some profit booking from investors after an upside of over 15% on Monday following market rumours that the company could be a takeover target by the private equity firm.
25 August 2021
Top riser:
- Flutter Entertainment Plc (LON: FLTR): The casino and gambling company’s shares were up by 3.51% at GBX 14,435, with a day’s high of GBX 14,475 and a volume of 0.29 million shares. Most of the casino and gambling stocks were traded in the green after Rank Group Plc, which operates in the same sector, announced that it would receive a refund of £80 million from UK tax authorities for the VAT paid on slot machine income. Flutter Entertainment Plc gained over 5% in the last two trading sessions.
Top faller:
- Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc (LON: RR.): Shares of the aircraft engine maker was down by 1.52% at GBX 116.48, with a day’s low of GBX 113.82 and a volume of 55.4 million shares. The stock saw some profit booking from investors after gaining over 7% since Monday. The company’s share price is up by 20.06% in the last one month and has shown a significant recovery after giving a recent low of GBX 87.48.
26 August 2021
Top riser:
- CRH Plc (LON: CRH): Shares of building material company was up by 3.92% at GBX 3,921, with a day’s high of GBX 3,921 and a volume of 1.5 million shares after the company announced a positive first half result. It reported a 15% rise in sales revenue at USD 14 billion and a 25% rise in EBITDA at USD 2 billion.
Top faller:
- Polymetal International Plc (LON: POLY): Shares of the precious metals and mining company was down by 3.61% at GBX 1,468.5, with a day’s low of GBX 1,459 and a volume of 3.3 million shares following the company’s announcement of interim result. The company reported higher revenue at USD 1,274 million due to a surge in commodity prices. However, gold miner increased its capital expenditure guidance for 2021.
27 August 2021
Top riser:
- Anglo American Plc (LON: AAL): Shares of the metal and mining company was up by over 3.00%, with a day high of GBX 3,093.00 and a volume of over 1.5 million shares. The stock continues to trade higher, gaining over 7% this week. The company is currently undertaking its USD 1 billion share buyback program.
Top faller:
- Just Eat Takeaway.com NV (LON: JET): Shares of the food delivery company was down by over 6.00%, with a day’s low of GBX 6,381 and a volume of over 0.45 million shares after New York City decided to a put cap on the commission rate of the food delivery app. According to the new bill, the food delivery companies can only charge up to 15% of the food order from restaurants for its delivery service.