FTSE 100 index closed in positive territory on a weekly basis. The market continued its Santa rally in the holiday truncated week and gained 0.58% during the week. Here we are giving the roundup of the top gainers and top losers of every day during the passing week.
Top risers of the week:
- 29 December 2021- Spirax-Sarco Engineering Plc (LON:SPX): Shares of the engineering service provider were up by 3.50% at GBX 16,255, with a day’s high of GBX 16,390 and a volume of 0.08 million shares. The stock witnessed buying interest from investors after witnessing a fall in the prior week. The share price is up by 3.42% since 1 December 2021.
- 30 December 2021- Flutter Entertainment Plc (LON: FLTR): The casino and gambling company’s shares were up by 3.31% at GBX 11,715, with a day’s high of GBX 11,725 and a volume of 0.35 million shares. The stock saw buying interest along with other companies from the sector. The share price is up by 14.97% since 1 December 2021.
- 31 December 2021- Melrose Industries Plc (LON: MRO): Shares of the diversified industrial group were up by 2.34% at GBX 159.90, with a day’s high of GBX 159.90 and a volume of 2.6 million shares. The stock price traded higher after the firm’s Chief Operating Officer bought 32,000 shares valued at around £50,000.
Top fallers of the week:
- 29 December 2021- Fresnillo Plc (LON: FRES): Shares of the precious metal and mining company was down by 2.35% at GBX 872, with a day’s low of GBX 871 and a volume of 0.75 million shares. The stock saw selling pressure following two consecutive days of positive close after the company announced that its production output remained in line with market expectations.
- 30 December 2021- Ashtead Group Plc (LON: AHT): Shares of the equipment rental company was down by 1.83% at GBX 6,008, with a day’s low of GBX 5,966 and a volume of 0.33 million shares. The stock saw profit booking after a rise of over almost 2% in the previous session. The share price is down by 0.73% since 1 December 2021.
- 31 December 2021- Kingfisher Plc (LON: KGF): Shares of the home improvement company was down by 3.15% at GBX 338.30, with a day’s low of GBX 338.30 and a volume of 2.1 million shares. The share price saw profit booking despite positive reports, which stated that the consumer spending towards home improvement and renovation increased during the year.