Octopus Apollo VCT PLC - venture capital trust focused predominantly on unquoted companies - Following regulatory approval, says it intends to launch a prospectus offer of new ordinary shares for subscription in the 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 tax years. Seeks to raise up to GBP50 million, with over-allotment facilities of up to a further GBP25 million. Octopus intends to provide an early bird discount, saying full details of which will be declared on launch of the offer. Click here to Read More
| Top Five Risers (FTSE 100) | |||
| Company | Price | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose | 510.20p | 48.20 | 10.43% |
| Astrazeneca | 12,476.00p | 366.00 | 3.02% |
| Next | 15,635.00p | 360.00 | 2.36% |
| Polar Capital Technology Trust | 638.00p | 14.50 | 2.33% |
| International Airlines | 441.90p | 9.70 | 2.24% |
| FTSE Indices | |||
| Company | Price | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE 100 | 10,886.16 | 31.84 | 0.29% |
| FTSE 250 | 24,856.05 | 138.57 | 0.56% |
| FTSE 350 | 5,934.45 | 19.07 | 0.32% |
| FTSE Small Cap | 8,221.27 | 27.27 | 0.33% |
| FTSE All-Share | 5,869.29 | 18.87 | 0.32% |
| Top Five Fallers (FTSE 100) | |||
| Company | Price | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Chartered | 2,140.00p | -55.00 | -2.51% |
| Diageo | 1,735.50p | -35.50 | -2% |
| WPP | 392.20p | -7.70 | -1.93% |
| Compass Group | $30.80 | -0.53 | -1.69% |
| British American Tobacco | 4,133.00p | -61.00 | -1.45% |
| FTSE 100 |
| Most Popular Shares (FTSE 100) | |||||
| TIDM | Company | Price | Change | Change % | Day's Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLOY | Lloyds | 111.45p | -0.15p | -0.13% | 113,401,729 |
| GLEN | Glencore | 602.10p | 9.00p | 1.52% | 64,301,131 |
| BARC | Barclays | 496.25p | 0.90p | 0.18% | 35,623,040 |
| VOD | Vodafone | 118.25p | 0.60p | 0.51% | 35,093,904 |
| LGEN | Legal & General | 289.30p | 1.10p | 0.38% | 29,342,713 |
| BP. | BP | 528.60p | -5.10p | -0.96% | 21,584,065 |
| HLN | Haleon | 369.60p | -0.20p | -0.05% | 20,004,693 |
| SHEL | Shell | 3,386.50p | -10.50p | -0.31% | 19,188,425 |
| CNA | Centrica | 155.55p | 0.75p | 0.48% | 16,582,316 |
| PRU | Prudential | 1,035.00p | -7.50p | -0.72% | 16,540,873 |
| AV. | Aviva | 730.40p | 2.40p | 0.33% | 13,898,724 |
| JD. | JD Sports | 85.30p | -0.20p | -0.23% | 13,460,723 |
| HSBA | HSBC Holdings | 1,517.00p | -12.00p | -0.78% | 11,659,109 |
| TSCO | Tesco | 464.70p | 3.50p | 0.76% | 11,071,547 |
| IAG | International Airlines | 441.90p | 9.70p | 2.24% | 10,135,062 |
| RR. | Rolls-Royce | 1,530.00p | 29.80p | 1.99% | 10,093,979 |
| TW. | Taylor Wimpey | 84.90p | 1.66p | 1.99% | 10,092,735 |
| RTO | Rentokil Initial | 347.70p | -1.00p | -0.29% | 9,385,149 |
| NG. | National Grid | 1,185.50p | 16.00p | 1.37% | 8,296,998 |
| MRO | Melrose | 510.20p | 48.20p | 10.43% | 8,258,225 |
| NWG | Natwest | 690.20p | 1.40p | 0.2% | 7,759,232 |
| BTRW | Barratt Redrow | 320.70p | 5.50p | 1.74% | 7,585,940 |
| BT.A | BT | 206.60p | 1.10p | 0.54% | 7,269,986 |
| EZJ | easyJet | 676.00p | 2.20p | 0.33% | 7,154,052 |
| LMP | LondonMetric | 194.50p | 0.50p | 0.26% | 6,330,025 |