London: The FTSE 100 closed higher at 10,461.63, up 32.78 points or 0.31%, with gains led by real estate, retail and consumer-linked stocks, while mining and energy names featured among the day’s biggest losers.
On the gainers’ side, SEGRO Plc emerged as the top riser, climbing 17.44% to 871.40, followed by Games Workshop Group Plc, which advanced 7.18% to 21,800. Other notable gainers included Barratt Redrow Plc (+6.64%), Tritax Big Box REIT Plc (+6.39%), Howden Joinery Group Plc (+5.94%) and Persimmon Plc (+5.81%), pointing to strong momentum in property, housing and select consumer-facing counters.
The broader UK market also remained firm, with the FTSE 250 rising 0.76% to 23,101.52, the FTSE 350 up 0.36% to 5,682.42, and the FTSE All-Share gaining 0.36% to 5,619.86. In contrast, the FTSE AIM All-Share slipped 0.67% to 777.37, indicating relatively weaker sentiment in smaller growth-focused stocks.
Among the key laggards in the FTSE 100, Endeavour Mining Plc fell 3.84%, BP Plc declined 3.73%, and Metlen Energy & Metals Plc dropped 3.14%. Other notable losers included Fresnillo Plc, Anglo American Plc, Glencore Plc and Antofagasta Plc, highlighting pressure on commodity-linked counters.
