Smiths Group shares drop 3% in rough market session

8 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · May 7

The stock fell to £25.22 on Thursday as the FTSE 100 lost 1.55% to 10,276.95.
Smiths Group underperformed the broader market and finished 8.17% below its 52-week high of £27.46 reached on 27 February.
Trading volume was 698,514 shares, well below the 50-day average of 1.5 million, indicating relatively light activity during the decline.

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