Risers and Fallers

FTSE 100 movers: Defence firms rally, BT slumps on FT report

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Thursday 28 May 2026

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.9% at 10,414.91 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Shares of BT Group slumped following a report the UK government would oppose any attempt from Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal to increase his stake in the telecoms group.

Speaking to the Financial Times,...

Sign up for free or to read the full story

Email this article to a friend

or share it with one of these popular networks:


Article Archive

Top of Page