Burberry Group PLC shares fall 3.48 percent amid wider market decline
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Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 29
Burberry Group PLC shares fall 3.48 percent amid wider market decline
8 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 29
Burberry shares closed at £11.30 on Wednesday, underperforming the FTSE 100 Index, which dropped 1.16% to 10,213.11.
The stock is now 17.88% below its 52-week high of £13.77, reached on January 6th, with trading volume at 701,545 compared to a 50-day average of 1.6 million.
The decline reflects a broader dismal trading session across the market, with Burberry notably lagging behind the overall index performance.
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