RISERS AND FALLERS OF THE WEEK

The Footsie closed the week up 0.3 per cent at 7,028, in muted joy at Covid restrictions easing.

FTSE 100 biggest risers

3i 11.73% Europe’s Action stores help per formance

Next 7.69% Profit hope as pent-up demand lif ts sales

Intermediate Capital 7.49% Rival Bridgepoint’s surge raises sector

Burberry 7.07% Managers say outlook is positive

Taylor Wimpey 6.95% UK house sales hitting record levels

FTSE 100 biggest fallers

Fresnillo –6.24% Slow recovery hits precious metal miner

Avast –5.05% Initial surge on takeover news recedes

Unilever –4.91% Inflation hits margins on consumer goods

Polymetal International –4.40% Spread of Delta clouds overall outlook

Reckitt Benckiser –3.41% Rising prices threaten profit margins

AIM biggest risers

Simec Atlantis Energy 69.23% Fears on fate of major shareholder ease

Catenae Innovation 56.25% Trader talk lif ts digital media business

URU Metals 44.23% Shares may get dual listing

AIM biggest fallers

LoopUp –36.34% Remote conferencing firm misses goal

Shanta Gold –24.06% Production hopes cut for Tanzanian mine

Parsley Box –21.66% Meal deliveries drop as restrictions lif ted