U.K. stocks extend positive streak for second day

Of the FTSE 100 constituents, clothing retail company JD Sports Fashion PLC JD, +4.80% saw the largest increase Friday, as shares rose 4.80%.

United Utilities Group PLC UU, +4.08%, a water utilities company, and food retail business Ocado Group PLC OCDO, +3.34% rounded out the top five largest increases as their stocks increased 4.08% and 3.34%, respectively. Shares of major oil & natural gas companies firm Shell PLC SHEL, -2.05% and defense equipment/products company BAE Systems PLC BA, -2.03% shed 2.05% and 2.03%, respectively.

The pound was up 0.04% against dollar GBPUSD, +0.09% at $1.2210 and was down 0.10% against the euro GBPEUR, -0.08% at €1.1538.

United States United States Latest News, United States United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

U.K. stocks rise ThursdayU.K. stocks increased Thursday, as the FTSE 100 Index finished up 0.11% at 7,601.85. Among FTSE 100 constituents, wholesalers company Ferguson PLC saw the...
Source: MarketWatch - 🏆 3. / 97 Read more »

U.K. stocks decrease WednesdayU.K. stocks decreased Wednesday, as the FTSE 100 Index finished down 0.43% at 7,593.22. Among FTSE 100 constituents, food retail company Ocado Group PLC saw...
Source: MarketWatch - 🏆 3. / 97 Read more »

Blue Apron reportedly strikes acquisition deal, stock soars 100%Blue shares were surging more than 100% in premarket trading Friday after the WSJ reported that the meal-kit company has reached a deal to be acquired.
Source: MarketWatch - 🏆 3. / 97 Read more »

European stocks extend negative streak for fifth dayEuropean stocks finished lower Wednesday, with the Stoxx Europe 600 index falling 0.18% to 446.91. The FTSE 100 index dropped 0.43% to 7,593.22, the German...
Source: MarketWatch - 🏆 3. / 97 Read more »