The U.K. stock market experienced gains on Monday, with the FTSE 100 Index closing at 7,678.59 and recording a 0.19% increase.
Top Performers
Among the constituents of the FTSE 100, Ocado Group PLC (OCDO) emerged as the top performer, witnessing a substantial 14.26% surge in its share price.
Vodafone Group PLC (VOD) and BT Group PLC (BT.A), both telecommunication services companies, also enjoyed positive growth, with their shares rising by 4.08% and 2.27% respectively.
BHP Group Ltd. (BHP), a prominent mining company, and International Distribution Services PLC (IDS), an air freight business, secured spots among the top five performers, with their stocks climbing by 1.94% and 1.90% respectively.
Declining Stocks
Burberry Group PLC (BRBY), a renowned clothing company, experienced the largest drop among the FTSE 100 constituents, as its shares declined by 2.76% on Monday.
Hargreaves Lansdown PLC (HL), an investment advisory firm, and Sage Group PLC (SGE), a software company, also faced a decline in their shares, with a decrease of 2.18% and 1.96% respectively.
WPP PLC (WPP), an advertising/marketing/public relations company, and International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. (IAG), a passenger airline firm, rounded out the top five underperforming stocks, with their stocks shedding 1.96% and 1.70% respectively.
Market Indicators
The pound depreciated by 0.22% against the dollar and was valued at $1.2827. However, it showed an increase of 0.18% against the euro, reaching €1.1574.
Brent crude, the benchmark for oil prices, saw a 2.2% surge, reaching $82.82. On the other hand, the yield on the 10-year gilt declined by 1.890 basis points to 4.255%.
