BAE Systems shares rise 2.07% and outperform market
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Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30
BAE Systems shares rise 2.07% and outperform market
9 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30
The stock closed at £20.43 on Thursday as the FTSE 100 gained 1.62% to 10,378.82, with trading volume at 7.9 million shares.
Despite the advance, BAE Systems ended the session 13.45% below its 52-week high of £23.60 reached on 18 March.
The move came during a broadly positive day for UK equities, while BAE's trading volume matched its 50-day average, indicating typical investor activity.
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