Risers and Fallers

FTSE 100 movers: Defensives eke out some gains amid heavy selloff

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Monday 05 Aug 2024

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 2.3% at 7,985.98 in afternoon trade on Monday, suffering its worst session in more than a year.
Amid a wide-scale selloff, defensives managed some gains, with Reckitt Benckiser and Haleon both in the black. Meanwhile, Diageo and GSK suffered only small losses.

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