1st Jul 2026 10:39
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Wednesday.
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FTSE 100 winners
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Babcock International Group PLC, up 4.8% at 997.80 pence, defence stocks rise on UK government spending plan
J Sainsbury PLC, up 2.6% at 328.20p, continues to rise after sales beat forecast
Aberdeen Group PLC, up 2.4% at 243.90p
BAE Systems PLC, up 2.3% at 1,886.50p, defence stocks climb higher
Marks & Spencer Group PLC, up 1.7% at 378.40p
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FTSE 100 losers
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Compass Group PLC, down 3.0% at USD31.34
Entain PLC, down 2.7% at 543.80p
Fresnillo PLC, down 2.2% at 2,680.00p, miners fall as metal prices reduce
Lion Finance Group PLC, down 1.6% at 11,150.00p
Relx PLC, down 1.5% at 2,330.00p
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FTSE 250 winners
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CMC Markets PLC, up 24% at 570.00p, raises annual guidance
Raspberry Pi Holdings PLC, up 6.6% at 877.00p
Metro Bank Holdings PLC, up 4.7% at 171.50p
IntegraFin Holdings PLC, up 4.6% at 370.75p
Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC, up 4.4% at 129.60p
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FTSE 250 losers
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Telecom Plus PLC, down 3.6% at 716.00p, Deutsche Bank cuts price target
Atalaya Mining Copper SA, down 2.8% at 793.75p, miners fall
Greggs PLC, down 2.8% at 1,555.50p, CFO Richard Hutton to step down
Hochschild Mining PLC, down 1.8% at 454.30p
Pan African Resources PLC, down 1.7% at 93.85p
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FTSE 100 & 250 movers in focus:
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Babcock International Group PLC, up 4.8% at 997.80 pence, 12-month range 902.40p-1,527.00p. Defence stocks continue to climb after the UK government set out its defence investment plan on Tuesday. The UK plans to spend almost GBP300 billion over the next four years to modernise its armed forces. The proposals see an extra GBP15 billion being pumped into defence spending up to 2030. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the GBP300 billion figure a "record investment" that would transform Britain's military, as the nature of modern warfare changes. BAE Systems also rises on Wednesday.
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Fresnillo PLC, down 2.2% at 2,680.00p, 12-month range 1,371.00p-4,472.00p. The gold and silver miner falls as the price of precious metals reduces. Gold was lower at USD3,975.01 on Wednesday morning from USD4,032.83 late Tuesday. Silver fell to USD57.77 an ounce from USD58.98. Mining peers were also lower on Wednesday.
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CMC Markets PLC, up 24% at 570.00p, 12-month range 203.00p-575.52p. The London-based shares and spread bets trading platform says momentum has "continued to build and scale" in the current financial year. It now expects net operating income for the year that ends in March 2027 to be at least GBP550 million, "materially" higher than its prior GBP460 million to GBP480 million view. It expects earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of GBP250 million. Net operating income in financial 2026 rose 15% to GBP392.6 million. The guidance for financial 2027 suggests growth will pick up markedly to 40%. Ebitda in financial 2026 totalled GBP117.8 million, so CMC expects it to more than double in the current financial year.
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Telecom Plus PLC, down 3.6% at 716.00p, 12-month range 638.00p-2,065.00p. Deutsche Bank cuts its price target on the stock to 700p from 1,300p previously. It maintains a 'hold' rating on the London-based provider of bundled household utility services.
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Greggs PLC, down 2.8% at 1,555.50p, 12-month range 1,407.20p-1,975.00p. The Newcastle-upon-Tyne-based bakery chain says Chief Financial Officer Richard Hutton will step down after 28 years with the firm, including 20 on the board. Greggs appoints Ben Waldron as CFO and executive director. He will join on October 27 as CFO-designate and as a director. He will take on the CFO role from the start of 2027, while Hutton will leave at the end of 2026. Incoming CFO Waldron previously worked for fresh prepared food business Bakkavor, as CFO and earlier group strategy director.
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By Michael Hennessey, Alliance News reporter
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