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Other significant losses were reported by biotech firm AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:AZN) PLC and Barratt Developments (LON:BDEV) PLC, witnessing their shares drop by 5.84% and 5.14%, respectively. Taylor Wimpey (LON:TW) PLC and CRH (NYSE:CRH) PLC completed the top five declines with decreases of 4.25% and 4.08% in their stocks, respectively.
In contrast, Reckitt Benckiser (LON:RKT) Group PLC led the day’s gains with a share price rally of 1.33%. Whitbread (LON:WTB) PLC and Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) HBC AG also saw their shares increase by 1.29% and 0.85%, respectively, while BT Group (LON:BT) PLC and M&G PLC experienced increases of 0.81% and 0.76%, respectively.
The pound’s performance against the dollar and euro was mixed on Wednesday. Brent crude saw an uptick, rising to $91.04, while the yield on the UK 10-year gilt surged to 4.663%. The data was sourced from Automated Insights using Dow Jones and FactSet data, adhering to market data terms of use.
Despite the current downturn, Persimmon PLC holds more cash than debt on its balance sheet and has maintained dividend payments for 14 consecutive years, according to InvestingPro Tips. The company’s liquid assets exceed short-term obligations, which could provide some stability in the face of market volatility. For more in-depth insights and tips, readers can visit InvestingPro.
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