Housebuilder Countryside saw its share price exceed pre-pandemic levels today, climbing to a record high of 541p.
The embattled housebuilder this week announced a new chair amid rising pressure from activist investors. It recorded the sharpest gains on the FTSE 250, ending the session up 5%.
In a generally positive day for housebuilders, Crest Nicholson jumped by 3.2%, with Redrow rising by 2.8% and Vistry up 2.5%.
The FTSE 100 rose by 0.6% to 6,984 and the FTSE 250 ended up 0.5% at 22,472.
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