25th Aug 2026 10:19
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Tuesday.
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FTSE 100 winners
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Melrose Industries PLC, up 9.1% at 504 pence, announces compensation plans for Garden Grove incident
Next PLC, up 2.1% at 15,595p, Citigroup raises to 'buy'
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC, up 2.1% at 1,531.7p, US details plans for fresh Iran sanctions
Legal & General Group PLC, up 1.5% at 292.65p
Polar Capital Technology Trust PLC, up 1.5% at 633p
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FTSE 100 losers
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Endeavour Mining PLC, down 1.4% at 4,708p, gold price down
London Stock Exchange Group PLC, down 1.2% at 8,730p
JD Sports Fashion PLC, down 1.2% at 84.52p, RBC cuts price target to 95 pence from 100p
Unilever PLC, down 1.0% at 4,733.75p
Diageo PLC, down 1.0% at 1,753.5p
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FTSE 250 winners
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Vistry Group PLC, up 18% at 316.5 pence, announces funding award under UK government programme
Jupiter Fund Management PLC, up 5.1% at 172.8p, Berenberg starts coverage with 'buy'
Chesnara PLC, up 4.1% at 343.5p, reports positive half-year results
PPHE Hotel Group Ltd, up 3.6% at 1,635p
discoverIE Group PLC, up 2.9% at 780p
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FTSE 250 losers
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AEP Plantations PLC, down 2.5% at 190.1p
WPP PLC, down 1.8% at 392.55p
Hochschild Mining PLC, down 1.7% at 619.5p, fall in gold price
Playtech PLC, down 1.1% at 407.5p
Syncona Ltd, down 1.0% at 110.3p
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FTSE 100 & 250 movers in focus:
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Melrose Industries PLC, up 9.1% at 504 pence, 12-month range 448.2p-681.8p. Subsidiary GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems targets September 28 to resume full manufacturing operations at the Garden Grove site in California, after an incident in May when an issue with a tank storing methyl methacrylate led to around 50,000 people being evacuated. In July, Melrose said the incident reduced first-half revenue by GBP16 million and adjusted operating profit by GBP9 million, and paused its GBP175 million share buyback programme pending greater clarity on the financial impact. Says the Orange County District Attorney's Office has closed its criminal investigation and determined that it will not bring any criminal charges. Plans a claims programme to provide up to USD100 million for eligible residents and businesses seeking to resolve claims for damages. This will remain open into 2027. Says its associated insurance position remains under review.
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Next PLC, up 2.1% at 15,595 pence, 12-month range 11,575p-15,715p. Citigroup raises the clothing and homewares retailer to 'buy' with a price target of 18,400p. Previously, in early August, Next increased full-year profit expectations again after a strong quarter. Full price sales were up 9.2% in the 13 weeks to August 1, the second quarter of its financial year, compared with the year prior, "materially" ahead of its 4.0% forecast. Online international growth led the way, up 37% on-year. For the financial year as a whole, Next expects pretax profit of GBP1.24 billion, up 7.3% on-year, and above prior guidance of GBP1.22 billion.
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Vistry Group PLC, up 18% at 316.5 pence, 12-month range 224.4p-736.8p. The Kent, England-based housebuilder has secured initial funding of GBP350 million as part of the UK government's GBP39 billion social & affordable homes programme. Notes that its allocation is the largest award possible in this first stage of the programme and is significantly in excess of the first award received under the previous programme. This comes alongside the government announcing that it has allocated nearly GBP10 billion across councils and housing associations in this first wave of funding to boost "genuinely affordable homes". Vistry says its portion will enable the delivery of over 3,000 affordable homes, "well ahead of what was possible under the first phase of the last programme."
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Chesnara PLC, up 4.1% at 343.5 pence, 12-month range 265.5p-344.5p. The Preston, England-based life and pensions consolidator reports pretax profit of GBP61.0 million for the first half of 2026, swinging from a GBP4.6 million loss a year earlier. Operating capital generation increases 79% to GBP96 million from GBP54 million. Recurring operating capital generation is GBP70 million, with GBP51 million generated through Chesnara Life UK. Chesnara completed the acquisition of Chesnara Life UK, formerly known as HSBC Life, in January 2026. Total insurance revenue nearly doubles to GBP255.9 million from GBP136.0 million a year earlier. Assets under administration grow 38% to GBP21 billion from GBP15 billion. Cash remittances increase to GBP73 million from GBP56 million. Chesnara declares an interim dividend of 8.16 pence per share, up 6.0% from 7.70 pence, which it says is in line with previous guidance provided when it announced the HSBC Life acquisition.
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By Emma Curzon, Alliance News reporter
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