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FTSE 100 posted a good rebound after mid-week fall, which saw the blue-chip index slip below 7,000 level. Here we are giving the roundup of the top gainer and top loser of every day during the passing week.
4 October 2021
Top riser:
- J Sainsbury Plc (LON: SBRY): Shares of the food retail chain operator was up by 3.37% at GBX 294.10, with a day’s high of GBX 301.40 and a volume of 8.54 million shares. The share price improved as investors anticipated that the company would be next in line to receive a takeover bid following the final bid for WM Morrison.
Top faller:
- BT Group Plc (LON: BT. A): Shares of the telecom service provider was down by 4.66% at GBX 151.45, with a day’s low of GBX 146.35 and a volume of 43.07 million shares. The share price was down following market reports that Sky Group Ltd is in discussion with Virgin Media O2's to fund its full0fibre broadband roll-out in the UK, which will challenge the BT Group dominance in a similar sector.
5 October 2021
Top riser:
- Barclays Plc (LON: BARC): Shares of the multinational banking company was up by 3.91% at GBX 194.60, with a day’s high of GBX 194.94 and a volume of 42.46 million shares. The stock saw buying interest along with other stocks from the banking sector as investors anticipate that the Bank of England might decide to increase interest rate as early as February 2022.
Top faller:
- Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc (LON: HIK): Shares of the Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology was down by 2.85% at GBX 2,316, with a day’s low of GBX 2,315 and a volume of 0.37 million shares. The stock saw profit booking from investors after giving a day’s high of GBX 2,315. The company has recently acquired US-based injectables suppliers Custopharm Inc for USD 375 million.
6 October 2021
Top riser:
- Tesco Plc (LON: TSCO): Shares of the supermarket chain operator was up by 5.95% at GBX 268.05, with a day’s high of GBX 272.50, and a volume of 36.05 million shares after the announcement of its interim results. The company’s revenue rose to £30,416 million, a rise of 5.9%. Also, the company has lifted its annual outlook and plans to buy back £500 million worth of shares.
Top faller:
- Antofagasta Plc (LON: ANTO): Shares of the industrial metal and mining company was down by 5.46% at GBX 1,282, with a day’s low of GBX 1,280.50 and a volume of 1.95 million shares. The stock saw profit booking after an initial day high of GBX 1356.5. The stock went ex-dividend on 1 October 2021 and has been witnessing selling pressure from investors.
7 October 2021
Top riser:
- Antofagasta Plc (LON:ANTO): Shares of the mining company made a strong rebound after last session’s fall, moving up by 5.30% at GBX 1,350, with a day’s high of GBX 1,357.50, and a volume of 2.04 million shares. The company’s stock was the top gainer following a rise in metal prices in the international market.
Top faller:
- International Consolidated Airlines Group (LON: IAG): Shares of the airline company was down by 1.88% at GBX 176.82, with a day’s low of GBX 176.78 and a volume of 22.2 million shares. The share price saw profit booking after an initial day high of GBX 183.78 following the UK government decision to lift mandatory quarantine requirements for 47 destinations, including India, Brazil, and South Africa.
8 October 2021
Top riser:
- BP Plc (LON: BP.): Shares of the oil and gas exploration company was up by around 3%, with a day’s high of GBX 354.80 and a volume of over 32 million shares. The company’s share was on the up move following recovery in the international crude oil prices, which were up by over 2%, with Brent crude oil at USD 83.14.
Top faller:
- Aveva Group Plc (LON: AVV): Shares of the software technology company was down by around 3%, with a day’s low of GBX 3,487 and a volume of over 0.17 million shares. The stock price saw profit booking following an intraday high of GBX 3,597. In the last two months, the stock price has declined by over 15%.
