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Stocks in the U.K. rose during early trading Friday, as the FTSE 100 Index rose 0.6% to 10123.33.
Among local companies with a market cap of at least 800 million ($1.07 billion), Pan African Resources is the biggest leader this morning, surging 5.3%, and Ocado Group surged 4.2%. Princes Group rounds out the top three movers, as shares rose 3.7%.
Ithaca Energy is the biggest early laggard, plunging 5.3%, followed by shares of Serica Energy, which dropped 4.9%. Shares of Smiths Group fell 4.9%.
On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index increased 0.1% to 96.01. The pound held steady against the dollar at $1.34.
In the bond markets, the yield on the 10-year gilt rose 2.94 basis points to 4.813%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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March 20, 2026 04:31 ET (08:31 GMT)
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