Stocks in the U.K. rose Thursday, as the FTSE 100 Index added 0.9% to 8241.26.
Among large companies, Smith & Nephew PLC was the biggest gainer during the session, surging 6.9%, and Bakkavor Group PLC surged 6.1%. Old Mutual Ltd. rounded out the top three movers on Thursday, as shares surged 5.5%.
Fevertree Drinks PLC posted the largest decline, falling 4.4%, followed by shares of Currys PLC, which fell 2.6%. Shares of Zegona Communications PLC fell 2.3%.
In other parts of Europe, the STOXX Europe 600 Index gained 0.6% from the previous close.
On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index fell 0.2% to 100.04. Against the dollar, the pound rose 0.1% to $1.28.
In bond markets, the yield on the 10-year gilt rose 2.750 basis points to 4.203%.
-This article was automatically generated by Dow Jones Newswires using technology from Automated Insights. Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet.
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