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FTSE 100 showed a downtrend in the passing week, weighed down by the surge in the inflation number. Inflation in the country peaked at a 10-year high of 4.2%. Here we are giving the roundup of the top gainer and top loser of every day during the passing week.
15 November 2021
Top riser:
- Avast Plc (LON: AVST): Shares of the digital security and privacy product maker was up by 7.05% at GBX 598.20, with a day’s high of GBX 599.80 and a volume of 21.42 million shares. The stock price moved up after the takeover bid by the US-based NortonLifeLock cleared one of the regulatory hurdles as part of takeover approvals. However, the takeover bid needs to be approved by the Avast Plc shareholders.
Top faller:
- Aveva Group Plc (LON: AVV): Shares of the software service provider was down by 2.80% at GBX 3,265, with a day’s low of GBX 3,255 and a volume of 0.26 million shares. The stock saw profit booking from investors after a surge in Friday’s trading session. The company has recently declared its half-yearly result and reported a 9% growth in revenue at £1 million for the period ended 30 September 2021.
16 November 2021
Top riser:
- Vodafone Group Plc (LON: VOD): Shares of the telecom service provider was up by 4.82% at GBX 117.92, with a day’s high of GBX 119.94 and a volume of 146.9 million. The stock prices gained after the company reported an improvement in its half-yearly revenue. Also, the company has raised its annual outlook.
Top faller:
- Darktrace Plc (LON: DARK): Shares of the cybersecurity solution provider was down by 4.31% at GBX 544, with a day’s low of GBX 536.50 and a volume of 3.5 million shares. The stock continues to witness volatile trading and was down for the third consecutive day. The share price is down by over 33% since 1 November 2021.
17 November 2021
Top riser:
- Sage Group Plc (LON: SGE): Shares of the technology service provider was up by 9.74% at GBX 800, with a day’s high of GBX 801.80 and a volume of 7.8 million. The stock price was up after the company reported its result for the financial year ended 30 September 2021. The total organic revenue was up by 3% at £1,778 million, while the recurring revenue was £1,637 million, up by 5%.
Top faller:
- London Stock Exchange Group Plc (LON: LSEG): Shares of the financial data provider was down by 6.03% at GBX 6,666, with a day’s low of GBX 6,656 and a volume of 1.1 million shares. The stock price witnessed profit booking for the second consecutive trading session. The share price is down over 6.5% since 1 November 2021.
18 November 2021
Top riser:
- Royal Mail Plc (LON: RMG): Shares of the postal service provider was up by 9.75% at GBX 480.70, with a day’s high of GBX 480.70 and a volume of 8.77 million shares. The stock price gained following the announcement of half-yearly results by the company. Its revenue grew by 7.1% at £6,072 million for the 26 weeks ended 26 September 2021.
Top faller:
- Darktrace Plc (LON: DARK): Shares of the cybersecurity service provider was down by 4.64% at GBX 524.50, with a day’s low of GBX 524 and a volume of 1.09 million shares. The company’s stock has been constantly declining in the past few trading sessions as investors fear declining in the company’s revenue and profitability.
19 November 2021
Top riser:
- Ocado Group Plc (LON: OCDO): Shares of the online grocery stores operator was up by around 8%, with a day’s high of GBX 1,964.5 and a volume of around 1.6 million shares. The stock price was up on market rumours that Marks & Spencer might buy the remaining stake in Ocado Retail. Marks & Spencer and Ocado Group become joint owners in Ocado Retail in August 2019.
Top faller:
- International Consolidated Airlines Group (LON: IAG): Shares of the passenger airline company down by around 5%, with a day’s low of GBX 145.06 and a volume of around 39 million shares. The stock price was down after Austria imposed a fresh lockdown in the country due to a surge in coronavirus cases. Many European countries have witnessed a surge in coronavirus cases in recent times, which might lead to another lockdown like situation across Europe.
