Chip and megacap shares took a hit in advance of big tech earnings on the New York Stock Exchange. Photograph: Spencer Platt / Getty Images
The standout performer on the day, however, was healthcare services group Uniphar, which finished up 6.8 per cent after it reported organic gross profit growth of about 7 per cent in a trading update. A trader said there were a number of buyers interested in the stock. In the travel and tourism sector, budget airline Ryanair finished flat while Dalata – the biggest hotel operator in the State – was 1.9 per cent ahead when the final bell rang.The FTSE 100 had a lacklustre session, down 0.22 per cent, amid a mixed day for trading around the world.
In other company news, shares in Greggs jumped after the high street bakery chain reported strong profit growth for the first half of the year. Total sales rose 14 per cent to £960 million over the period. The shares closed 5 per cent higher.
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