Housebuilders and contractors saw some of the largest gains in the London market, boosted by a return to construction sites and updates on the business impact of Covid-19.
Morgan Sindall rose 6.14% to 1,280p, following an upbeat trading update with progress on site restarts and a solid group order book.
In the FTSE 250, Vistry rose 6.37% to 810p and Redrow was up by 4.78% to 473p.
Countryside bucked the trend. After announcing plans to reopen 80% of sites next week, the regeneration specialist closed the day down 2.48% at 385p.
Elsewhere in the FTSE 100, InterContinental Hotel Group jumped after a trading update.
IHG closed up 4.72% at 3,594p, despite a plummeting RevPAR in a trading update this morning. The group said it had cut costs significantly and was “responding on every front and taking decision action”.
Overall the FTSE 100 closed up 1.41% at 5,935. The FTSE 250 rose 1.66% to 16,248.
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