U.K. Stock Market Overview

U.K. stocks saw an increase following the close on Wednesday, driven by gains in the Construction & Materials, Industrial Transportation, and Travel & Leisure sectors.

At the close in London, the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 rose by 0.65%.

Best Performers

• Mondi PLC (LON:MNDI): up 4.03% (+56.50 points) to 1,460.00
• Centrica PLC (LON:CNA): up 3.31% (+3.85 points) to 120.15
• Marks and Spencer Group PLC (LON:MKS): up 2.96% (+11.00 points) to 382.90

Worst Performers

• Vistry Group PLC (LON:VTYV): down 1.97% (-19.00 points) to 944.50
• Persimmon PLC (LON:PSN): down 0.56% (-9.00 points) to 1,599.00
• Taylor Wimpey PLC (LON:TW): down 0.47% (-0.75 points) to 159.85

Overall, rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the London Stock Exchange by 1,118 to 655, while 683 remained unchanged.

Marks and Spencer Group shares reached 5-year highs with an increase of 2.96% (+11.00) to 382.90.

Commodity Prices

• Gold Futures (December delivery): down 0.07% (-1.85) at $2,633.55 per troy ounce
• Crude Oil (November delivery): down 0.38% (-0.28) at $73.29 per barrel
• Brent Oil (December contract): down 0.63% (-0.49) at $76.69 per barrel

Currency Exchange

• GBP/USD: unchanged at 1.31
• EUR/GBP: unchanged at 0.84

US Dollar Index

US Dollar Index Futures up 0.28% at 102.59.