Christmas is the year’s key trading period for an assortment of retailers, food and drink suppliers, toy designers and purveyors of luxury goods. Yet the festive season always has its winners and losers, which means investors need to do their homework if they are to benefit from a festive portfolio boost. James Crux investigates.
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Market Overview
UK 350 Risers and Fallers
Risers
| Company | Price | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Food Group... | 855.00 | 2.15 |
| Ruffer Investment... | 282.00 | 1.62 |
| United Utilities ... | 1,087.50 | 1.54 |
| Pennon Group PLC | 474.60 | 0.30 |
| National Grid PLC | 1,060.04 | 0.67 |
| Severn Trent PLC | 2,699.00 | 0.22 |
Fallers
| Company | Price | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| Glencore PLC | 234.64 | -10.03 |
| Melrose Industrie... | 405.50 | -10.11 |
| Antofagasta PLC | 1,420.00 | -9.09 |
| Rolls-Royce Holdi... | 674.63 | -9.57 |
| Tbc Bank Group PLC | 3,655.00 | -9.42 |
| Vesuvius PLC | 330.60 | -9.72 |