London Markets: Blowout U.K. retail sales data lift pound and keep a lid on FTSE 100
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A strong bounce in U.K. retail sales data has pushed the pound higher. But that has been less positive for the FTSE 100.
A strong bounce in U.K. retail sales data has pushed the pound higher. But that has been less positive for the FTSE 100.
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Type | 5 Min | 15 Min | Hourly | Daily | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moving Averages | Buy | Neutral | Sell | Sell | Strong Buy |
| Technical Indicators | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | Strong Sell | Strong Sell | Strong Buy |
| Summary | Strong Buy | Buy | Strong Sell | Strong Sell | Strong Buy |
Name | Last | High | Low | Chg. | Chg. % | Vol. | Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.28 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00 | Lagos | |||
| 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | -5.00 | -2.17% | 43.12K | Lagos | |||
| 0.36 | 0.00 | 0.00 | +0.03 | +9.09% | 2.00K | Lagos | |||
| 7.30 | 7.35 | 7.30 | -0.05 | -0.68% | 15.28M | Lagos | |||
| 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | +0.04 | +8.70% | 5.01M | Lagos | |||
| 59.00 | 59.00 | 59.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 52.72K | Lagos | |||
| 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 0.000 | 0.00% | 27.08K | Lagos | |||
| 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00 | Lagos | |||
| 680.00 | 680.00 | 680.00 | -73.30 | -9.73% | 457.00 | Lagos | |||
| 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.77 | -0.010 | -0.36% | 194.60K | Lagos | |||
| 0.72 | 0.00 | 0.00 | +0.04 | +5.88% | 10.20M | Lagos | |||
| 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | -0.55 | -5.21% | 51.81K | Lagos | |||
| 0.45 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -0.04 | -8.16% | 4.17M | Lagos | |||
| 7.35 | 7.30 | 7.15 | +0.05 | +0.69% | 7.29M | Lagos | |||
| 8.55 | 8.55 | 8.50 | +0.05 | +0.59% | 11.65M | Lagos |
Travis Perkins plc distributes building materials to the building, construction, and home improvement markets in the United Kingdom. It operates through four segments: Merchanting, Retail, Toolstation, and Plumbing & Heating. The Merchanting segment distributes interior building products, which include drywalls, ceilings, external envelopes, fire protection products, flooring and partitioning products, and tools and accessories to professionals within the construction industry; civil, drainage, and heavy building materials to specialist contractors and trade professionals; and pipeline and heating solutions. This segment also distributes building materials, plumbing and heating products, landscaping materials, timber and sheet materials, painting and decorating products, dry lining and insulation products, doors and joinery, and hand and power tools to trade professionals and self-builders. The Retail segment operates as a home improvement retailer, which sells kitchen, bathroom, paint, and timber products. The Toolstation segment supplies products to the trade, home improvers, and self-builders industry through approximately 350 branches, as well as online, call center, and a mobile website. The Plumbing & Heating segment supplies its products to the trade, home improvement, and DIY markets. The company also offers kitchens and joinery products to specialist joiners, kitchen fitters, house builders, local authorities, and national house builders; and operates as a tile retailer. The company was formerly known as Sandell Perkins Public Limited Company and changed its name to Travis Perkins plc in October 1988. Travis Perkins plc was founded in 1797 and is headquartered in Northampton, the United Kingdom.