Investing.com – U.K. equities started lower on Wednesday, with losses in the Industrial Engineering, Mining, and Industrial Transportation sectors.
At the market open in London, the fell 0.53%. The and the also showed declines, reflecting the broader market sentiment. The FTSE 250 dropped 0.43%, while the FTSE 350 decreased by 0.14%.
Top Gainers:
- Airtel Africa Plc (LON:): Rose 0.59% or 0.70 points to 120.20
- J Sainsbury (LON:): Climbed 0.49% or 1.40 points to 284.80
- B&M European Value Retail SA (LON:): Added 0.33% or 1.80 points to 543.00
Top Losers:
- SSE PLC (LON:): Dropped 2.25% or 40.50 points to 1,758.50
- Persimmon PLC (LON:): Fell 2.13% or 31.0 points to 1,424.0
- Ashtead Group PLC (LON:): Declined 1.83% or 106.0 points to 5,686.0
In Commodities Trading:
for June delivery declined 6.1 points to $2,419.8 a troy ounce.
for June delivery decreased 0.56 points to $79.26 a barrel.
July Contract fell 1.24% or 1.03 to 81.85 a barrel.
Currency Markets:
remained unchanged at 1.27.
dropped slightly to 0.85.
The Futures was down 0.01% at 104.64
Main Economic Events:
Today’s main economic events in the United Kingdom include the , which are expected to provide insights into the country’s economic outlook and potential policy changes.
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