STOCK WATCH

ONLINE estate agent Purplebricks moved to assure shareholders on Monday that it was on course to meet expectations in its full-year results.

Shares have risen to as high as 514.5p in the past year, up from 100p when it first floated at the end of 2015.

Despite numerous complaints about its advertising practices, its stock price has enjoyed steady growth, rising by 200pc since its starting point at the beginning of 2017. Shares were up 5.2pc, or 20.25p, to 410.25p.