27th Apr 2026 10:36
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Monday.
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FTSE 100 winners
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Metlen Energy & Metals PLC, up 2.1% at EUR35.10, lifter by higher oil prices
Whitbread PLC, up 1.9% at 2,504.50p
Burberry Group PLC, up 1.7% at 1,167.20p
M&G PLC, up 1.3% at 298.35p, Berenberg raises price target
BP PLC, up 1.1% at 578.00p
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FTSE 100 losers
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Entain PLC, down 4.8% at 570.60p, extends Friday's losses after BofA cuts to 'neutral' from 'buy'
J Sainsbury PLC, down 3.3% at 333.55p, gets broker cuts from Goldman Sachs and Citi
Intertek Group PLC, down 2.5% at 4,689.00p
BT Group PLC, down 1.8% at 219.03p
British American Tobacco PLC, down 1.5% at 4,239.50p
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FTSE 250 winners
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Ceres Power Holdings PLC, up 10% at 555.50p , continues rallying, shares up 81% over the past month
Molten Ventures PLC, up 7.7% at 572.00p, net asset value rises helped by Revolut, ICEYE
Renishaw PLC, up 4.2% at 4,637.00p, Deutsche Bank Research raises price target to 4,960p from 4,750p
Frasers Group PLC, up 3.9% at 684.75p, contracts Deutsche Bank to continue share buyback
Raspberry Pi Holdings PLC, up 3.7% at 617.25p
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FTSE 250 losers
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THG PLC, down 2.5% at 36.37p
WH Smith PLC, down 1.4% at 557.75p, Deutsche Bank Research cuts price target to 550p from 575p
Baltic Classifieds Group PLC, down 1.3% at 194.40p
Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust PLC, down 1.1% at 374.50p
Tate & Lyle PLC, down 1.1% at 346.15p
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FTSE 100 & 250 movers in focus:
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J Sainsbury PLC, down 3.3% at 333.55 pence, 12-month range 258.60p-370.73p. Shares in the supermarket chain fall after getting broker downgrades from Goldman Sachs and Citi, which cut the stock to 'sell' and 'neutral' respectively, both with 335p price targets. However, Deutsche Bank Research raises its target to 365p, maintaining a 'buy' rating.
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AstraZeneca, up 0.4% at 14,017.80 pence, 12-month range 9,651.00p-15,732.00p. Says its self-administered lupus treatment has been approved in the US. The US Food & Drug Administration approves the Saphnelo Pen once-weekly autoinjector on top of the standard therapy. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can cause skin rashes and pain in the joints. The pharmaceutical firm says: "The approval by the US Food & Drug Administration was based on results from the phase III TULIP-SC trial, which showed that subcutaneous administration of Saphnelo led to a statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in disease activity compared to placebo."
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Molten Ventures PLC, up 7.7% at 572.00 pence, 12-month range 257.00p-574.50. Reports higher net asset value for the year to March 31, supported by strong performance in key holdings. Says net asset value per share rises 13% to around 760p, while gross portfolio value increases 11% to about GBP1.52 billion from GBP1.37 billion. Highlights strong contributions from core assets including ICEYE, Revolut, Ledger and Riverlane, with Modo Energy and Manna moving into the core portfolio after successful funding rounds. Adds positive industry tailwinds from growing European technology sovereignty and resilience, with full-year results due on June 9.
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Harworth Group PLC, up 1.2% at 137.40 pence, 12-month range 133.13p-191.00p. Secures planning approval for a data centre campus at Skelton Grange in Leeds in partnership with a Microsoft Corp subsidiary. Says the project includes around 500,000 square feet of data centre space, alongside 160,000 square feet of industrial and logistics facilities and EV charging infrastructure. Notes the first phase of the land sale to Microsoft, covering 27 acres and worth GBP51.2 million, completed in June 2024, with a further GBP53.2 million expected from the second phase covering 21 acres.
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GCP Infrastructure Investments Ltd, up 1.2% at 74.95 pence, 12-month range 68.14p-80.50p. Declares 1.75 pence per share dividend for the first quarter of 2026, in line with the company's annual target of 7.00p. The ex-dividend date will be May 7. GCP Infrastructure, closed-ended investment company advised by Gravis Capital Management Ltd that provides exposure to UK infrastructure debt, also notes the decision by the UK government earlier this month to remove carbon price support from 2028, as part of an effort to lower wholesale electricity prices. Carbon pricing support is a tax on fossil fuels used in electricity generation. The UK government also plans to increase the tax rate on the electricity generator levy to 55% from 45%. GCP Infrastructure Investments says it doesn't expect any material impact on the valuation of its investment portfolio as a result of the UK changes. It said its independent electricity price forecaster already had assumed the phasing out of the carbon price support, and those price forecasts are below the level at which the levy applies.
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By Eva Castanedo, Alliance News reporter
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