Risers and Fallers

FTSE 100 movers: Pearson hit by downgrade; Halma gains on acquisition

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Wednesday 02 Sep 2026

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.3% at 10,762.03 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Pearson was under the cosh after Citi downgraded its stance on the educational publisher to 'neutral' from 'buy' on valuation grounds following a circa 40% rally in the shares since the February low.

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