The AIM All-Share Index fell 4 points to 770.58 on Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100, which has enjoyed a strong week but ended the session 42 points lower at 9,717 after pulling back from record highs.
The FTSE 100 had risen as much as 0.6% earlier in the week, briefly touching a new all-time peak, but later lost momentum amid heightened market volatility and cautious sentiment ahead of key economic events next month.
While large-cap stocks have benefited from strength in financials, mining, and pharmaceuticals, smaller AIM-listed companies continue to face pressure from tighter funding conditions and investor risk aversion.
Analysts said the late-week pullback reflected profit-taking following the index’s record-breaking run, though overall sentiment remains underpinned by expectations of interest rate cuts from the Bank of England and improving global growth signals.
