Investing.com – U.K. equities started with gains on Thursday, with rises in majority of sectors, the most notable ones being the Personal Goods, Gas Water & Multiutilities, Beverages and Real Estate sectors while Aerospace & Defense and Media dropped.
At the market open in London, the rose slightly 0.03%. The and the also increased. The FTSE 250 climbed 0.22%, while the FTSE 350 increased by 0.19%.
Top Gainers:
- Severn Trent (LON:): Climbed 2.45% or 64.0 points to 2,681.0
- United Utilities (LON:): Rose 1.69% or 18.00 points to 1,084.00
- Rightmove PLC (LON:): Increased 1.26% or 6.80 points to 547.60
Top Losers:
- Antofagasta (LON:): Declined 1.05% or 23.00 points to 2,163.00
- Halma (LON:): Dropped 0.91% or 24.0 points to 2,628.0
- BAE Systems (LON:): Fell 0.59% or 7.50 points to 1,272.50
In Commodities Trading:
- for August delivery rose 6.30 points to 2,386.00 a troy ounce.
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