UK equity markets ended lower, with the FTSE 100, FTSE 250 and FTSE 350 all declining around 0.7%, reflecting cautious investor sentiment despite selective buying in frontline stocks.
The FTSE 100 index fell 68.57 points, or 0.67%, to 10,126.78, while the FTSE 250 dropped 153.94 points (0.67%) to 22,957.87. The FTSE All-Share also closed 0.67% lower.
Top Gainers on FTSE 100
Despite the broader weakness, several heavyweight stocks posted gains:
Informa PLC rose 4.56% to 912.20, emerging as the top gainer on the benchmark index
Haleon PLC climbed 3.27% to 372.90
Endeavour Mining PLC advanced 2.73% to 4,208.00
Rentokil Initial PLC gained 1.76%
Melrose Industries PLC added 1.46%
Consumer-facing and industrial stocks provided limited support, preventing steeper losses in the index.
Other Notable Advancers
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners rose 1.23%
Rolls-Royce Holdings gained 1.10%
NatWest Group edged up 0.90%
Market Overview
All major UK indices traded in the red, indicating broad-based pressure across large-, mid- and small-cap stocks. The FTSE AIM All-Share slipped 0.29%, underperforming larger peers marginally.
The session highlighted a risk-averse tone, with investors selectively rotating into defensive and earnings-resilient stocks, even as overall market breadth remained negative.
