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FTSE 100, despite choppiness, managed to close with gains on a weekly basis. Here we are giving the roundup of the top gainer and top loser of every day during the passing week.
31 August 2021:
Top riser:
- Weir Group Plc (LON: WEIR): Shares of the industrial equipment company was up by 3.79% at GBX 1,751.50, with a day’s high of GBX 1,753.50 and a volume of 1.49 million shares. The stock has seen buying interest after a low of GBX 1,612 on 20 August 2021. The company has declared a half-yearly revenue of £900 million and adjusted operating profits of £143 million.
Top faller:
- B&M European Value Retail (LON: BME): Shares of the retail chain operator was down by 2.75% and closed at GBX 559, with a day’s low of GBX 557.60 and a volume of 4.10 million shares. The stock saw a profit booking from investors after reaching a high of GBX 578.6. The company has recently appointed Paula MacKenzie as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 9 November 2021.
1 September 2021:
Top riser:
- Just Eat Takeaway.com (LON: JET): Shares of the food delivery company was up by 7.56% at GBX 7,055, with a day’s high of GBX 7,094 and a volume of 0.73 million shares. The stock saw buying interest from investors despite the stock being moved out of the blue-chip FTSE100 index.
Top faller:
- Prudential Plc (LON: PRU): Shares of the life insurance company was down by 2.24% and closed at GBX 1,481, with a day’s low of GBX 1,473.50 and a volume of 8.05 million shares. The stock saw a profit booking from investors after a day’s high of GBX 1,510. The stock price is trading downward since its general meeting was held on 27 August 2021, where shareholders approved the demerger of Jackson Financial Inc.
2 September 2021:
Top riser:
- Melrose Industries Plc (LON: MRO): Shares of the diversified industrial group was up by 7.19% at GBX 184.24, with a day’s high of GBX 184.56 and a volume of 9.38 million shares after the company announced its half-yearly results. It reported revenue at £ 3,828 million during the period.
Top faller:
- BHP Group Plc (LON: BHP): Shares of the metal and mining company was down by 5.56% at GBX 2,107, with a day’s low of GBX 2,086.50 and a volume of 6.49 million shares after the stock went ex-dividend, which means the new buyer will not qualify for the dividend pay-out.
3 September 2021:
Top riser:
- Melrose Industries Plc (LON: MRO): Shares of the diversified industrial group extended the gains for the second day in a row and added over 3%, with a day’s high of GBX 190.50 and a volume of 6.09 million shares. The company has posted better than expected results for the first half ended 30 June 2021, and also declared a dividend of 0.75 pence per share.
Top faller:
- Ocado Group Plc (LON: OCDO): Shares of the retail company was down by over 3.5%, with a day’s low of GBX 1,993.00 and a volume of over 0.35 million shares. The company had expressed concern of sales decline with shoppers once again resorting to pre-pandemic habits.
