FTSE 100 Commentary

Thu, 25th Apr 2024 11:00

At 11:00 AM, the FTSE 100 Index was up by 54.93 at 8095.31 points, a movement of 0.68%, showing a modest rise in the market.

Anglo American (AAL) was a well traded share, with approximately £21,928.32m (0.662%) worth of shares changing hands.

Overall, 45.00% of the companies in the FTSE 100 Index were up, and 52.00% were down; giving a negative outlook of the day so far.

Some of the top risers include Anglo American (AAL) which rose 11.34%, Unilever (ULVR) rising 5.38% and Astrazeneca (AZN) which increased 5.14%. The majority of gaining shares came from the Medicine and Biotech, Household Goods and Personal Care sector(s).

The biggest risers were as follows:

• Anglo American (AAL) +250.00 (11.34%)
• Unilever (ULVR) +208.00 (5.38%)
• Astrazeneca (AZN) +584.00 (5.14%)
• Barclays (BARC) +7.46 (3.90%)
• Antofagasta (ANTO) +67.00 (3.09%)
• Ocado (OCDO) +5.50 (1.51%)
• Croda International (CRDA) +63.00 (1.35%)
• Hikma Pharmaceuticals (HIK) +22.00 (1.21%)
• Burberry (BRBY) +13.50 (1.19%)

Shares that dropped included Legal & General (LGEN) which fell -4.67%, BAE Systems (BA.) losing -2.82% and St James's Place (STJ) which dropped -2.75%. Most losing shares came from the undefined, Media and Industrials sector(s).

The lowest fallers were as follows:

• Legal & General (LGEN) -11.60 (-4.67%)
• BAE Systems (BA.) -38.50 (-2.82%)
• St James's Place (STJ) -12.20 (-2.75%)
• Rolls-Royce (RR.) -10.00 (-2.40%)
• Schroders (SDR) -8.40 (-2.29%)
• Whitbread (WTB) -62.00 (-1.99%)
• Sainsbury's (SBRY) -5.20 (-1.94%)
• Diageo (DGE) -51.50 (-1.83%)
• Rentokil Initial (RTO) -7.50 (-1.79%)