
London Stock Market Declines on the 5th
On the 5th, the Financial Times 100 Index of the London Stock Market closed at 9,208.21 points, down 8.66 points from the previous trading day, a decrease of 0.09%. All three major European stock indices fell on that day. The top five gainers among the constituent stocks of the London Stock Market were: Entain, a sports betting company, with a stock price increase of 3.35%; Berkeley Group, a residential developer, with a stock price increase of 3.02%; Ashtead Group, an international equipment rental company, with a stock price increase of 2.82%; Persimmon, a real estate company, with a stock price increase of 2.80%; and Melrose Industries, an investment company, with a stock price increase of 2.67%. The top five losers among the constituent stocks of the London Stock Market were: Admiral Group, a car insurance company, with a stock price decrease of 2.96%; BP, with a stock price decrease of 2.64%; Barclays, with a stock price decrease of 2.48%; National Westminster Bank Group, with a stock price decrease of 2.32%; and Shell, with a stock price decrease of 2.25%
