London’s FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 7,134.49 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Travel-related stocks were on the rise, with GKN owner Melrose Industries and British Airways and Iberia parent IAG both higher.
AJ Bell financial analyst Danni Hewson said: “The travel sector continues to enjoy some strength amid hopes for the easing of restrictions with a dip in the pound also helping to lift the UK’s flagship index.”
Engineer Weir and broadcaster ITV were also in the black despite being set for demotion from the FTSE 100 in the next reshuffle.
Nicholas Hyett, equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: “Love Island may be back but broadcaster ITV looks likely to be dumped from the 100 after a short fling, despite the boost of Euros ad spend.
“Engineering firm Weir Group is also on the brink after only being promoted earlier in the year.”
On the downside, speciality chemicals company Croda was the worst performer, closely followed by United Utilities and Severn Trent.
FTSE 100 – Risers
Melrose Industries (MRO) 174.90p 4.51%
Weir Group (WEIR) 1,700.50p 3.34%
Ocado Group (OCDO) 2,057.00p 3.26%
Flutter Entertainment (CDI) (FLTR) 14,270.00p 2.33%
Standard Chartered (STAN) 458.00p 2.23%
Entain (ENT) 1,905.00p 1.79%
ITV (ITV) 117.10p 1.69%
Evraz (EVR) 587.40p 1.63%
B&M European Value Retail S.A. (DI) (BME) 579.00p 1.61%
International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (CDI) (IAG) 167.04p 1.40%
FTSE 100 – Fallers
Croda International (CRDA) 9,150.00p -1.32%
Severn Trent (SVT) 2,796.00p -1.27%
United Utilities Group (UU.) 1,059.00p -1.21%
Unilever (ULVR) 4,033.00p -1.21%
Fresnillo (FRES) 836.20p -1.09%
Sainsbury (J) (SBRY) 320.00p -1.08%
Admiral Group (ADM) 3,649.00p -1.06%
National Grid (NG.) 953.60p -1.04%
Antofagasta (ANTO) 1,456.00p -1.02%
Spirax-Sarco Engineering (SPX) 15,910.00p -0.93%
