Severn Trent shares fall 2.20% in weak London market

8 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · May 1

The stock closed at £31.97 on Friday as the FTSE 100 slipped 0.14% to 10,363.93.
Severn Trent underperformed the broader market and finished 4.14% below its 52-week high of £33.35 reached on 30 April.
Trading volume was 504,352 shares, below the 50-day average of 727,583, indicating lighter-than-usual activity during the decline.

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