The FTSE 100 has pushed up slightly again so far today as it nears its all-time peak once again. 

Prudential (2.83%) is leading the FTSE 100 after confirming plans for an IPO for its Indian asset management joint venture ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company.

Vodafone (1.66%) ticked up as Barclays Capital it to “overweight” from “equal weight” and raised its price target to 120p from 100p on Monday.

Smith & Nephew (1.58%) and Rolls-Royce (1.43%) have also risen slightly. 

On the downside, Marks & Spencer (-2.21%) is one of the weakest FTSE 100 firms so far today, with housebuilders Barratt Redrow (-2.17%), Persimmon (-2.16%) and Berkeley (-1.83%) all also slipping. 

In the FTSE 250, Kainos (6.93%) topped the risers. The tech firm is now at its 2025 peak with a share price of 1,155p. 

Oxford Nanopore (5.13%) has spiked following the news that it has appointed Francis Van Parys as its next chief executive.

Trustpilot (4.65%), PayPoint (4.11%) and Baltic Classifieds (3.54%) are more FTSE 250 risers.

At the other end, SDCL Efficiency Income Trust (-17.49%) has dropped sharply after releasing its half-year results which showed ‘little improvement’ according to chair Tony Roper. 

Future (-5.13%) has fallen amid a tough period for the advertising industry, while Unite Group (-3.11%) and Rotork (-3.11%) are slightly lower today too.