Market close overview
U.K. equities ended Mondays session in positive territory, led by gains in the Gas, Water & Multiutilities, Electrical and Oil & Gas Producers sectors. At the London close, the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 index had risen 1.36%.
Top and bottom movers
The sessions strongest performer on the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 was WPP PLC (LON:WPP), which climbed 4.93% - gaining 12.90 points to finish at 274.80. Centrica PLC (LON:CNA) also posted notable strength, adding 4.07% or 7.70 points to close at 196.95. National Grid PLC (LON:NG) rose 3.66%, up 43.50 points to 1,231.50 by the end of trading.
On the downside, 3I Group PLC (LON:III) was the weakest stock on the index, sliding 5.79% or 128.00 points to close at 2,082.00. Vistry Group PLC (LON:VTYV) fell 4.82%, down 13.40 points to 264.60, while Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF) dropped 4.75% or 15.60 points to finish at 312.80.
Breadth and notable lows
Advancers outnumbered decliners on the London Stock Exchange by 940 to 822, with 521 shares unchanged at the close. Shares of 3I Group PLC fell to 52-week lows, while Vistry Group PLC declined to 5-year lows during the session.
Commodities and currencies
In commodities trading, June delivery Gold Futures declined 0.32% or 14.39 to $4,547.51 a troy ounce. Crude oil for July delivery moved higher, rising 1.96% or 1.98 to $103.00 a barrel, and the July Brent contract increased 1.67% or 1.82 to $111.08 a barrel.
On the currency front, GBP/USD was up 0.80% to 1.34, while EUR/GBP fell 0.58% to 0.87. The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.26% at 98.95.
Session data snapshot
Key individual stock moves and index indicators cited in this report include CNA +4.07%, III -5.79%, WPP +4.93%, VTYV -4.82%, NG +3.66%, DX -0.24%, GC -0.45%, UK100 +1.57%, CL +2.31%, and AAF -4.75%.
Note: This report summarizes market action at the close in London and the movements of selected securities and benchmarks mentioned above.