The UK broader indices witnessed their biggest one-day percentage loss on January 27, 2020, with the broader index the FTSE 100 slumping approximately 2.32% to 7,409.82. Also, the mid-cap gauge the FTSE 250 slumped approximately 430 points or 2.0% to 21,334.36, which is the biggest one-day losses in the broader indices on a YTD basis.
Also, the AIM segment of the London Stock Exchange following the trend which were prevailing in the broader indices. With the FTSE AIM UK 50 tumbled approximately 1.57% to 5,386.40, and the FTSE AIM 100 plummeted by 1.6% to 4,862.46.
However, there were many specific counters in the AIM-segment, which recorded day performance which is completely opposite to the broader trend in the market, today. Here, we are sharing a list of five AIM companies which outperformed their benchmarks significantly:
03:45 PM GMT; PETREL RESOURCES PLC (AIM: PET) â Up 28%
Stocks of AIM: PET handed gargantuan amount of return to its respective shareholders in the past five trading sessions, as the stocks have surged from GBX 6.0 (as on January 21st, 2020) to GBX 16.1 (as on January 27, 2020). The rally in the stock started from the day the company made a successful plea to the High Court in Dublin for a broader interlocutory injunction. All trading in the Locked-in-shares have been blocked due to the injunction, until a full hearing and/or a full resolution to the approval of the board. During the day trading sessions (before the market close) its shares touched an intraday high of GBX 17.50 and a low of GBX 13.25, respectively.
03:46 PM GMT; GREATLAND GOLD PLC (AIM: GGP) â Up 18.20%
An unprecedented volume gush in the AIM: GGP stocks, sent shares approximately 18.2% higher to GBX 2.95, with day traded volume of 195.02m against 20-day average traded volume of 44.46m. Also, during the dayâs session, its stocks registered a new 52w high of GBX 3.05. In todayâs trading hours (before the market close) the stocks touched a bottom of GBX 2.485.
03:47 PM GMT; BYOTROL PLC (LON:BYOT) â Up 18.10%
Stocks of AIM: BYOT extended gains for the second consecutive days and traded up by 18.10% to GBX 1.98. During the dayâs trading session, its shares registered an intraday high of GBX 2.20 and a low of 1.65. Also, the number of shares which changed hands during the day session were stood at 13.27m against 20-day average traded volume of 1.70m, respectively.
03:49 PM GMT; LOCATION SCIENCES GROUP PLC (AIM: LSAI) â Up 17.74%
Shares of AIM: LSAI traded higher for the second straight day and up by 17.74% to GBX 1.82, and during the day trading its shares registered an intraday high of GBX 1.82 and a low of GBX 1.45, respectively. Also, the number of shares which changed hands in this counter during the day trading stood at 4.16m against 20-day average of traded volume of 1.73m, respectively.
04:00 PM GMT; SURESERVE GROUP PLC (AIM: SUR) â Up 13.19%
Shares of AIM: SUR up for the third consecutive days in a row and traded 13.19% higher during the day trading hours to GBX 51.50. During the day trading hours, its shares touched an intraday high of GBX 51.50 and a low of GBX 45.50, respectively.