Investing.com – U.K. stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the , and sectors led shares higher.
At the close in London, the added 0.35%.
The best performers of the session on the were Antofagasta PLC (LON:), which rose 2.10% or 37.50 points to trade at 1,825.00 at the close. Meanwhile, Prudential PLC (LON:) added 1.85% or 11.60 points to end at 638.60 and Marks and Spencer Group PLC (LON:) was up 1.76% or 6.50 points to 376.00 in late trade.
The worst performers of the session were Smurfit WestRock PLC (LON:), which fell 2.64% or 94.00 points to trade at 3,470.00 at the close. B&M European Value Retail SA (LON:) declined 2.57% or 10.80 points to end at 410.10 and DS Smith PLC (LON:) was down 2.43% or 11.40 points to 457.00.
Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the London Stock Exchange by 913 to 860 and 695 ended unchanged.
Shares in B&M European Value Retail SA (LON:) fell to 52-week lows;…
