In a rare bout of optimism, road safety products firm Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) resumed dividend payments despite an 8% decline in sales for the six months ended 30 June.
Melrose Industries (LON:MRO) was the biggest climber in the FTSE 100 on Tuesday with shares up by 9.39% to 96.50p at the close of trading after it renegotiated banking covenants.
Shares in FTSE 100 drinks giant Diageo sank 4.91% to 2,739.50p as reported net sales for the year ended 30th June dropped by 8.7%.
The price of shares in FTSE 250 firm easyJet soared 8.83% after the airline said that it had seen encouraging performance since restarting flights in mid-June.
Commerce software firm K3 Business Technology Group saw its share price drop by 4.32% after posting results for the half year ended 30th June.
Lloyds (LON:LLOY) topped the table on Monday, registering a 6.03% climb to 27.87p as it bounced back from last week’s results.
Shares in FTSE 250 insurer Hiscox tumbled 5.27% after it reported a pre-tax loss for the six months ended 30th June.
The price of shares in FTSE 250 REIT Hammerson slipped 5.55% after it confirmed press reports of talks regarding a disposal of its stake in VIA Outlets.
AIM-listed Seeing Machines saw its share price climb by 6.71% after reporting that it was trading ahead of consensus guidance for the year ended 30th June.
Shares in FTSE 250 animal products retailer Pets at Home have shot upwards by 19.85% after reporting a significant uptick in recent sales.
