22nd Jul 2026 10:06
(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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Endeavour Mining PLC, up 2.9% at 3,658.00 pence, Fresnillo production and gold price rise
Melrose Industries PLC, up 2.3% at 481.15p, US-Iran war and Healey as chancellor
SSE PLC, up 2.1% at 2,501.00p
Fresnillo PLC, up 2.1% at 2,619.00p, stands by outlook; gold production rises
Prudential PLC, up 2.0% at 1,089.000p
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FTSE 100 losers
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Games Workshop Group PLC, down 1.9% at 19,750.00p
Burberry Group PLC, down 1.7% at 1,068.50p
Sage Group PLC, down 1.4% at 823.40p
Investec PLC and Ltd, down 1.4% at 622.50p
Entain PLC, down 1.3% at 546.60p
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FTSE 250 winners
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Greencore Group PLC, up 12% at 246.56 pence, lifts outlook after third quarter
Bridgepoint Group PLC, up 6.1% at 327.40p
AEP Plantations PLC, up 4.3% at 177.34p
Pan African Resources PLC, up 3.1% at 95.40p, gold miner
Hochschild Mining PLC, up 2.9% at 458.60p, gold and silver miner
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FTSE 250 losers
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JD Wetherspoon PLC, down 8.2% at 692.40p, profit warning on higher costs
Funding Circle Holdings PLC, down 5.1% at 214.50p
Shawbrook Group PLC, down 3.4% at 351.75p
Jupiter Fund Management PLC, down 3.1% at 164.70p
Travis Perkins PLC, down 3.0% at 538.75p, Barclays cuts to 'underweight', price target 461p
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FTSE 100 & 250 movers in focus:
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Fresnillo PLC, up 2.1% at 2,619.00 pence, 12-month range 1,373.00p-4,472.00p. The precious metals miner in Mexico, Peru and Chile says attributable silver production is 10.9 million ounces in the second quarter, down 1.7% from the first quarter and down 13% from 12.5 million ounces in the second quarter of 2025. Gold production rises 14% on-quarter to 154,800 ounces but decreases 1.9% on-year from 157,735 ounces. Fresnillo cites a lower ore grade at the Herradura and San Julian veins, mitigated by the higher ore grade at the Fresnillo mine. By-product lead and zinc production increases 13% and 5.9% on-quarter, respectively, mainly driven by a higher ore grade and a higher volume of ore processed at Fresnillo but partly offset by the lower ore grade at Saucito. Chief Executive Officer Octavio Alvidrez said "our operational plans are tracking in line with expectations" for the second half. He adds: "Our focus remains firmly on operational discipline, and we remain on track to meet our full-year production guidance." This is attributable silver production of 42.0 million to 46.5 million ounces and attributable gold production of 500,000 to 550,000 ounces. Fresnillo's production outlooks for 2027 and 2028 also remain unchanged.
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Greencore Group PLC, up 12% at 246.56 pence, 12-month range 191.10p-307.50p. The Dublin-based convenience food maker now expects full-year adjusted operating profit for continuing operations to be above current market expectations and in the range of GBP234 million to GBP242 million. This would be nearly double GBP125.7 million reported in the 52 weeks to September 26, 2025, and above prior company compiled consensus of between GBP219 million to GBP231 million. Sales rise 3.2% on a pro forma basis to GBP1.02 billion in the 13 weeks to June 26, with volume and mix contributing 2.3%, an acceleration in volume growth versus the first half of the financial year. Price and inflation recovery contribute 0.9%, reflecting continued labour inflation, but offset by dairy deflation and a decline in protein inflation. Underlying profit momentum is ahead of expectations in both the legacy Greencore and Bakkavor businesses, driven by a combination of volume growth and continued margin improvement, Greencore says. It acquired Bakkavor in January. Adds that fourth quarter trading has started positively, and that it continues to explore the potential sale of its US business, which continues to trade positively and in line with expectations.
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JD Wetherspoon PLC, down 8.2% at 692.40 pence, 12-month range 530.50p-814.50p. The Watford, England-based pub chain says like-for-like sales increase by 4.0% in the 12 weeks to July 19, compared to the same period last year. Year-to-date like-for-like sales increase by 4.2%. Currently anticipates year-end net debt to be GBP720 million after share buybacks and GBP12.2 million spent on freehold reversions, in line with the end of the last financial year, but below guidance of between GBP740 million and GBP760 million provided in April. JD Wetherspoon's current financial year ends on July 26. Chair Tim Martin comments: "Profits for the year are likely to be below market expectations, with marginally lower sales than anticipated in the final quarter, combined with higher costs in the areas of food, labour, repairs, energy and business rates." Shore Capital analyst Greg Johnson says market consensus for operating profit before the trading update was GBP129 million, already below GBP146.4 million reported in the 52 weeks to July 27, 2025. Also, Peel Hunt cuts Wetherspoon to 'hold' from 'buy', with a price target of 750p.
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By Emma Curzon, Alliance News reporter
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