The UK stock market ended lower in the latest trading session, with the FTSE 100 declining 1.24% to 10,284.75, reflecting broader weakness across major indices.
Other key benchmarks also remained under pressure. The FTSE 250 slipped 0.88% to 22,500.95, while the FTSE 350 dropped 1.20% to 5,581.22. The broader FTSE All-Share Index fell 1.20%, and the FTSE AIM All-Share Index declined 0.46%, indicating a widespread pullback across both large-cap and mid-cap segments of the UK market.
Despite the overall market decline, several stocks within the FTSE 100 posted notable gains.
Property portal operator Rightmove plc led the risers, climbing 5.53% to 466.00 pence. Shares of Auto Trader Group plc followed with a 4.68% gain to 494.80 pence.
Defense major BAE Systems plc advanced 2.98% to 2,214.00 pence, while 3i Group plc rose 2.90% to 3,014.00 pence. Engineering company IMI plc also recorded gains of 2.25% to 2,814.00 pence.
Among other gainers, energy giant BP plc increased 1.41% to 498.90 pence, gold producer Endeavour Mining plc added 1.27%, and software firm Sage Group plc edged up 1.08%.
Market analysts noted that while select defensive and sector-specific stocks posted gains, the broader decline across UK indices indicates cautious investor sentiment, with traders monitoring global economic cues and sector rotations impacting the London markets.
