29th Jul 2026 10:28
(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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Weir Group PLC, up 6.9% at 2,697.0 pence, half-year earnings up
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC, up 4.9% at 5,430.0p, announces buyback
Standard Chartered PLC, up 4.3% at 2,187.0p, ups guidance
Sage Group PLC, up 3.8% at 975.6p, year-to-date revenue up
Glencore PLC, up 2.8% at 520.5p, maintains production outlook
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FTSE 100 losers
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Aberdeen Group PLC, down 5.0% at 236.1p, reports first half outflow
Diageo PLC, down 2.2% at 1,636.0p, Deutsche Bank cuts to 'hold'
St James's Place PLC, down 2.0% at 1,063.5p
Endeavour Mining PLC, down 1.9% at 3,521.0p
Diploma PLC, down 1.8% at 7,287.5p
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FTSE 250 winners
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Greggs PLC, up 11% at 1,884.0p, cools cost inflation view
Ceres Power Holdings PLC, up 6.2% at 336.4p, fell 14% on Tuesday
Paragon Banking Group PLC, up 5.8% at 870.75p
Inchcape PLC, up 3.8% at 856.5p
XPS Pensions Group PLC, up 2.9% at 341.5p
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FTSE 250 losers
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Goodwin PLC, down 7.0% at 15,960.0p
Lancashire Holdings Ltd, down 5.4% at 624.5p, first half gross premiums written fall
Aberdeen Asia Focus PLC, down 2.2% at 409.0p
Renishaw PLC, down 2.1% at 4,959.0p
Chemring Group PLC, down 2.1% at 590.5p
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FTSE 100 & 250 movers in focus:
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Greggs PLC, up 11% at 1,884.0p, 12-month range 1,407.20p-1,899.00p. The baker posts improved half-year earnings despite a "challenging market". Pretax profit in the 26 weeks to June 27 improves 20% to GBP76.0 million from GBP63.5 million, with revenue up 7.2% to GBP1.10 billion from GBP1.03 billion.
The company says: "After a challenging 2025, we have delivered an improved sales performance and good cost control through the first half of 2026, resulting in strong profit growth. Through disciplined estate expansion and a focus on innovation, Greggs is evolving its offer further and making the brand more convenient for a wider range of customers. The outlook for cost inflation in 2026 has reduced, albeit some uncertainty remains." Cost inflation over the first half was 2.2%, it says, a level it now expects for the whole year. It had previously expected cost inflation of around 3% on a like-for-like basis.
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Weir Group PLC, up 6.9% at 2,697.0p, 12-month range 2,254.00p-3,580.00p. The engineering group reports pretax profit in the half-year to June 30 rises 6.8% to GBP174.9 million from GBP163.8 million, while revenue is 6.2% higher at GBP1.27 billion from GBP1.20 billion.
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Standard Chartered PLC, up 4.3% at 2,187.0p, 12-month range 1,285.00p-2,278.00p. The Asia-focused lender hails a "record first half performance", announces a USD1.0 billion buyback and lifts guidance. It now expects operating income growth year-on-year for 2026 around the middle of its 5% to 7% range at constant currency and excluding "material notable items".
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Burberry Group PLC, up 2.1% at 1,164.00p, 12-month range 976.00p-1,376.50p. Frasers Group PLC snaps up a 4.2% stake in the company, as of Monday, up from 3.0%, a position it had amassed on Friday. Sports, premium and luxury are Frasers Group's "pillars" under its 'Elevation' strategy, according to the Sports Direct and Flannels owner. It also owns 37% of London-listed Mulberry Group PLC and is pursuing a buyout of Hugo Boss AG, which it had a 25% stake in as of December. Burberry is also supported by a positive read across as Kering SA shares jump 12% in Paris. The Paris-based luxury goods manufacturer reported second quarter revenue of EUR3.65 billion, up 0.7% from EUR3.63 billion a year ago. Frasers shares a 0.8% higher.
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International Consolidated Airlines Group SA, down 1.5% at 438.90p, 12-month range 332.70p-492.90p. Brent increases as hostilities in the Middle East resume after a pause. A barrel of the North Sea benchmark trades at USD87.17 on Wednesday morning, from USD83.71 late Tuesday. In addition, UK regulator the Civil Aviation Authority on Wednesday says it has permitted Heathrow Airport Ltd to recoup GBP320 million spent since the start of last year on its proposal to build a third runway. It will recover the money through higher airline charges, which are typically passed on to passengers in air fares, for about 20-25 years. British Airways, the largest airline at Heathrow and owned by IAG, warned that early cost recovery by Heathrow Airport would create a risk that expansion will be "unaffordable for consumers and inconsistent with a credible benefits case", according to a CAA document.
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By Eric Cunha, Alliance News news editor
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