Source: Sharecast
Housebuilders Vistry and Crest Nicholson were also in the red after a profit warning from MJ Gleeson which also hit brick maker Ibstock.
Defence and aerospace company Chemring held annual guidance after a jump in interim profits and record order book amid global geopolitical tensions.
With countries looking to spend more on arms to counter threats from Russia and China, Chemring posted a 12% rise in underlying core earnings to £39.8m while its order book soared by a quarter to £1.3bn.
Order intake for the six months to April 30 was up 42% to £488m.
“Global attention on defence spending remains high, fuelled by uncertainty around US support for NATO, the ongoing events in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as enduring tensions in the Asia-Pacific region,” the company said on Tuesday.
“These deep-rooted geopolitical dynamics will drive a positive outlook for defence and security spending for the foreseeable future.”
Qinetiq shares were up on the Chemring news and Monday's announcement of more UK government defence spending.
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