The U.K. stock market experienced gains on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 Index increasing by 0.64% to reach 7,453.69.
Top Performers
Among the constituents of the FTSE 100, Ocado Group PLC stood out with a significant surge of 19.04% in its share price.
Other notable performers include International Distribution Services PLC and Taylor Wimpey PLC, which saw their shares climb by 5.35% and 4.61% respectively.
Furthermore, Persimmon PLC and Barratt Developments PLC, both involved in residential building construction, also experienced notable increases with their stocks rising by 4.30% and 3.89% respectively.
Decliners
On the other hand, Compass Group PLC, a restaurants company, witnessed the largest drop among the FTSE 100 constituents, as its shares fell by 1.51% on Tuesday.
Additionally, BT Group PLC and Rentokil Initial PLC, involved in wired telecommunications services and diversified business services respectively, saw a decline in their share prices by 1.14% and 1.12% respectively.
Vodafone Group PLC, a wireless telecommunications services company, and Smith & Nephew PLC, which specializes in medical equipment and supplies, also experienced decreases as their stocks declined by 0.65% and 0.59% respectively.
Other Market Data
In terms of currency exchange rates, the pound decreased by 0.18% against the dollar, reaching $1.3050, and by 0.03% against the euro, reaching €1.1629.
Meanwhile, Brent crude saw an increase of 1.5% to $79.66, while the yield on the 10-year gilt fell by 9.280 basis points to 4.342%.