A quick view of the top 10 biggest FTSE 100 share price losses in April 2025. Between April 1 and April 7, 2025, the FTSE 100 index experienced massive declines, influenced by global market reactions to newly announced U.S. tariffs.
Below is a list of the top 10 losers since President Donald Trump launched his trade wars.
Top 10 Biggest FTSE 100 Share Price Losses in April
Based on available data, here are the top 10 FTSE shares that fell in April 2025 during this period:
- London Stock Exchange Group PLC (LSEG)
- Price Decline: 7.36% on April 7, 2025
- Closing Price: £103.25
- Context: LSEG’s shares underperformed during a broader market downturn, with the FTSE 100 Index dropping 4.38% on the same day.
- BP PLC (BP)
- Price Decline: 5.87% on April 7, 2025
- Closing Price: £3.49
- Context: BP’s stock fell significantly, closing 35.50% below its 52-week high reached on April 12 of the previous year.
- Rentokil Initial PLC (RTO)
- Price Decline: 7.42% on April 7, 2025
- Closing Price: £3.10
- Context: Rentokil’s shares declined notably, underperforming the broader market during a challenging trading session.
- National Grid PLC (NG)
- Price Decline: 6.02% on April 7, 2025
- Closing Price: £9.72
- Context: Despite recently reaching a 52-week high of £10.79 on April 4, National Grid’s latest closing price is now 9.89% below that peak.
- Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (RR.)
- Price Decline: 11.66% on April 4, 2025
- Closing Price: £6.59
- Context: The stock’s decline was part of a broader market downturn, with the FTSE 100 Index decreasing by 4.95% on the same day.
- Legal & General Group PLC (LGEN)
- Price Decline: 6.24% on April 4, 2025
- Closing Price: £2.23
- Context: This drop occurred amid a general market decline, with the FTSE 100 Index falling 4.95% on that day.
- Halma PLC (HLMA)
- Price Decline: 5.68% on April 7, 2025
- Closing Price: £23.60
- Context: Halma’s shares underperformed during a significant market downturn, with the FTSE 100 Index dropping 4.38% on the same day.
- British Land Co. PLC (BLND)
- Price Decline: 5.45% on April 7, 2025
- Closing Price: £3.40
- Context: The company’s shares declined notably, underperforming the broader market during a challenging trading session.
- Haleon PLC (HLN)
- Price Decline: 7.01% on April 7, 2025
- Closing Price: £3.57
- Context: Haleon’s stock fell significantly, closing 14.63% below its 52-week high reached on March 4, 2025.
- International Airlines Group (IAG)
- Price Decline: 4.93% on March 11, 2025
- Context: IAG’s shares declined amid broader market fluctuations during that period.
For a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis, consulting real-time data from the London Stock Exchange.