WINNERS & LOSERS: Autotrader rebounds; Ocado jumps on Asda partnership

Fri, 29th May 2026 10:52

(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Friday.

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FTSE 100 winners

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Autotrader Group PLC, up 4.1% at 444.55 pence, rebounds after closing down 3.9% on Thursday, the worst performer in the FTSE 100

Convatec Group PLC, up 3.1% at 204.40p

Burberry Group PLC, up 2.1% at 1,206.50p, scales back its climate targets

3i Group PLC, up 1.9% at 4,486.00p

Endeavour Mining PLC, up 1.8% at 4,487.00p, follows the gold price higher

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FTSE 100 losers

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British American Tobacco PLC, down 1.9% at 4,620.00p

Centrica PLC, down 1.5% at 188.83p

Pearson PLC, down 1.4% at 1,107.50p

Standard Life PLC, down 1.4% at 776.50p

Babcock International Group PLC, down 1.1% at 1,096.50p, defence stocks fall amid US-Iran peace optimism

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FTSE 250 winners

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Ocado Group PLC, up 12% at 233.60p, strikes ecommerce agreement with Asda

Raspberry Pi Holdings PLC, up 5.3% at 837.00p

Saga PLC, up 5.0% at 593.50p

Ceres Power Holdings PLC, up 4.5% at 862.00p, Berenberg raises price target to 980p from 530p

Chrysalis Investments Ltd, up 4.1% at 81.95p

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FTSE 250 losers

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Ithaca Energy PLC, down 2.7% at 217.50p, falls as price of oil declines

Johnson Matthey PLC, down 2.5% at 2,120.00p

Dunelm Group PLC, down 2.2% at 781.25p, Deutsche Bank Research cuts to 'hold' from 'buy'

Currys PLC, down 2.1% at 148.75p, Deutsche Bank Research cuts to 'hold' from 'buy'

Wickes Group PLC, down 2.0% at 177.70p, Deutsche Bank Research cuts to 'sell' from 'hold'

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FTSE 100 & 250 movers in focus:

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Burberry Group PLC, up 2.1% at 1,206.50p, 12-month range 985.00p-1,376.50p. The luxury retailer pushes back its deadline to become carbon neutral by a decade to 2050. The annual report says: "We have refined our climate targets to reflect a greater understanding of emissions across out value chain." The report adds: "We believe our revised targets reflect a pragmatic response to external factors, while allowing us to maintain a level of ambition in line with our assessment of climate change as a principal risk facing our business."

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Endeavour Mining PLC, up 1.8% at 4,487.00p, 12-month range 2,164.00p-5,620.00p. The gold miner rises as the price of the yellow metal climbs. Gold was higher at USD4,527.02 an ounce on Friday from USD4,479.57 late Thursday.

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Ocado Group PLC, up 12% at 233.60p, 12-month range 165.85p-397.80p. The Hatfield, England-based technology and online grocery company signs an agreement with Asda to power the UK supermarket chain's online grocery operations using the Ocado Smart Platform. It says the partnership will replace and upgrade Asda's existing e-commerce infrastructure, with deployment expected to go live in early 2027. The firm adds that the deal supports its expectation of turning cash flow positive in the second half of financial 2026 and for the full year in financial 2027.

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Ithaca Energy PLC, down 2.7% at 217.50p, 12-month range 138.31p-290.80p. The producer of oil and gas from North Sea fields falls the price of oil dips amid renewed hope for peace between the US and Iran. Brent crude for July delivery was trading lower at USD92.46 a barrel on Friday morning from USD94.57 on Thursday. US and Iranian negotiators edged toward a deal to extend the ceasefire for 60 days, but the potential breakthrough was still hanging on President Donald Trump's approval, US sources told AFP. Under the proposed deal, shipping through Hormuz would be unrestricted.

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Dunelm Group PLC, down 2.2% at 781.25p, 12-month range 707.00p-1,249.00p. The Leicester-based homewares retailer falls as Deutsche Bank Research cuts its rating on the stock to 'hold' from 'buy'. The price target falls to 850p from 1,200p.

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By Michael Hennessey, Alliance News reporter

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