Skip Header
Important information: The value of investments can go down as well as up so you may get back less than you invest. Investors should note that the views expressed may no longer be current and may have already been acted upon. This is a third-party news feed and may not reflect Fidelity’s views.

FTSE 100 movers: BP gushes higher; Taylor Wimpey goes ex-div

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 7,653.85 in afternoon trade on Thursday. BP was the standout gainer on the index as oil prices remained higher, albeit lower than recent highs.

On the downside, Taylor Wimpey, WPP and B&Q owner Kingfisher all fell as they traded without entitlement to the dividend.

Barclays was lower as it emerged that former chief executive Jes Staley has been banned and fined nearly £2m by the City watchdog over his relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Barclays said it had concluded that Staley was now ineligible for, or should forfeit, bonuses and other awards totalling £17.8m.

FTSE 100 - Risers

BP (BP.) 536.80p 3.17% CRH (CDI) (CRH) 4,825.00p 2.53% Endeavour Mining (EDV) 1,609.00p 2.03% Melrose Industries (MRO) 481.20p 1.67% AstraZeneca (AZN) 11,122.00p 1.63% BAE Systems (BA.) 1,071.00p 1.61% Sage Group (SGE) 1,016.50p 1.55% Hikma Pharmaceuticals (HIK) 2,110.00p 1.49% Experian (EXPN) 2,822.00p 1.40% Mondi (MNDI) 1,413.00p 1.36%

FTSE 100 - Fallers

Taylor Wimpey (TW.) 111.80p -4.24% Barclays (BARC) 153.24p -2.51% Croda International (CRDA) 4,466.00p -1.72% Fresnillo (FRES) 538.20p -1.46% Ocado Group (OCDO) 579.40p -1.40% WPP (WPP) 739.20p -0.96% Beazley (BEZ) 533.00p -0.93% Kingfisher (KGF) 210.50p -0.89% Land Securities Group (LAND) 604.40p -0.79% Convatec Group (CTEC) 204.80p -0.68%

Share this article

Related Sharecast Articles

London midday: FTSE pushes higher as HSBC, Whitbread gain
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Tuesday, helped along by solid performances from the likes of HSBC and Whitbread, as investors eyed the start of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.
Asia report: Most markets rise as yen falls back
(Sharecast News) - Asian markets saw a mixed day of trading on Tuesday, as investors navigated between positive cues from Wall Street and cautious sentiment surrounding China's factory activity.
Asia report: Most markets rise as yen falls back
(Sharecast News) - Asian markets saw a mixed day of trading on Tuesday, as investors navigated between positive cues from Wall Street and cautious sentiment surrounding China's factory activity.
Europe open: Shares in cautious mood ahead of EZ data
(Sharecast News) - European markets opened lower on Tuesday ahead of eurozone data and amid another dump of corporate earnings and update news.

Important information: This information is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to one of Fidelity’s advisers or an authorised financial adviser of your choice. When you are thinking about investing in shares, it’s generally a good idea to consider holding them alongside other investments in a diversified portfolio of assets. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Award-winning online share dealing

Search, compare and select from thousands of shares.

Expert insights into investing your money

Our team of experts explore the world of share dealing.