Persimmon leads housebuilders higher ahead of BoE call
Persimmon shares rose 1.6% to 1,096 pence in London on Wednesday, leading UK homebuilders after official data showed house prices up 3.8% in April from a year earlier. The FTSE 100 was little changed. JPMorgan reaffirmed Persimmon as its top sector pick. Order book value increased 5% to £2.5 billion, with average selling prices up 5% in early 2026.