7th Aug 2026 10:20
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Friday.
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FTSE 100 winners
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Fresnillo PLC, up 4.8% at 2,868.00 pence, tracks gold and silver prices higher
Diageo PLC, up 2.5% at 1,776.00p, extends gains on the back of strong annual results out on Thursday
Convatec Group PLC, up 2.1% at 231.50p
London Stock Exchange Group PLC, up 1.7% at 8,900.00p
Croda International PLC, up 1.7% at 3,335.50p
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FTSE 100 losers
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Metlen Energy & Metals PLC, down 2.9% at EUR48.62, extends losses after publishing interim results on Thursday
Airtel Africa PLC, down 1.8% at 325.90p
Persimmon PLC, down 1.6% at 1,137.50p, extends losses after publishing interim results on Thursday
Rentokil Initial PLC, down 1.5% at 358.05p
International Consolidated Airlines Group SA, down 1.4% at 439.80p
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FTSE 250 winners
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Goodwin PLC, up 9.8% at 20,650.00 pence, launches strategic review, including possible sale of part of business
Pan African Resources PLC, up 6.9% at 109.10p, broker RBC starts coverage with 'outperform'
Hochschild Mining PLC, up 5.2% at 504.75p
Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC, up 4.4% at 123.60p
Baltic Classifieds Group PLC, up 2.6% at 202.60p
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FTSE 250 losers
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Oxford BioMedica PLC, down 18% at 487.50p, expects 2026 revenue of GBP180 million to GBP200 million, down from previous expectations
Hollywood Bowl Group PLC, down 3.3% at 281.50p
Vistry Group PLC, down 2.9% at 274.60p, UK house price growth slows, Lloyds index shows
Sirius Real Estate Ltd, down 2.0% at 99.68p, CEO sells shares
4imprint Group PLC, down 1.9% at 4,904.00p
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FTSE 100 & 250 movers in focus:
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Fresnillo PLC, up 4.8% at 2,868.00 pence, 12-month range 1,617.00p-4,472.00p. Precious and industrial metals miners gain as gold rises to USD4,289.35 an ounce from USD4,250.01 on Thursday, while copper remains on track to hit a record high in London, boosting sentiment across the mining sector.
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Goodwin PLC, up 9.8% at 20,650.00 pence, 12-month range 9,020.00p-28,500.00p. Confirms it has launched a strategic review following recent media speculation, including considering the potential sale of a substantial part of its Mechanical Engineering division. The engineering and refractories company says the review aims to maximise shareholder value while ensuring continuity for customers and the long-term prosperity of its businesses. Assets under review include GSC, GI, Noreva, Easat and Pumps. Goodwin says discussions are ongoing and there is no certainty a transaction will be completed. Rothschild & Co advises on the review.
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Oxford BioMedica PLC, down 18% at 487.50 pence, 12-month range 423.50p-962.00p. Expects 2026 revenue of GBP180 million to GBP200 million, down from previous expectations, after client programme deferrals, delayed timelines, changes to a large client's procurement strategy and a slower-than-expected operational ramp-up at its Durham, North Carolina site. The cell and gene therapy manufacturer expects a mid-single-digit percentage Ebitda margin for 2026, excluding one-off costs, but maintained guidance for 25% to 30% revenue growth in 2027. First-half revenue rose around 9% year-on-year to about GBP80 million. Oxford BioMedica said around GBP165 million of forecast 2026 revenue is covered by contracted client orders, and it has a total revenue backlog of about GBP193 million.
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JD Sports Fashion PLC, up 0.5% at 93.96 pence, 12-month range 63.98p-106.18p. Appoints former IKEA chief executive Peter Agnefjall as chair, effective September 1. He succeeds Darren Shapland, who has served as interim chair since the company's annual general meeting in July and will remain on the board as an independent director. Agnefjall previously served as chair of Ahold Delhaize and is currently a non-executive director at WPP. JD says he brings extensive international retail, governance and transformation experience to support the group's long-term growth strategy.
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Diageo PLC, up 2.5% at 1,776.00 pence, 12-month range 1,295.50p-2,142.00p. Extends gains after unveiling a new strategy on Thursday centred on a more agile operating model and USD1 billion of cost savings. The drinks maker expects broadly flat organic net sales and low- to mid-single-digit percentage organic operating profit growth in financial 2027. Citigroup says the outlook should be well received, with analysts now expecting modest upgrades to earnings forecasts, after investors had braced for cuts.
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By Eva Castanedo, Alliance News senior economics reporter
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