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U.K. Stocks Finish Lower

by Myfxtools
September 5, 2023
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The U.K. stock market closed in negative territory on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 Index falling by 0.20% to 7,437.93.

Declines in Retail and Services Companies

Several FTSE 100 constituents experienced significant drops in share prices. B&M European Value Retail S.A. took the biggest hit, with shares falling by 3.39%. Chemicals firm Croda International PLC and general services company Ashtead Group PLC also saw declines of 3.37% and 2.89%, respectively.

Food Retail Companies Also Suffer Losses

Tesco PLC and Ocado Group PLC, two major food retail companies, were among the top five decliners. Their stocks fell by 2.84% and 2.39%, respectively.

Hotels Company Whitbread PLC Sees Gains

In contrast to the overall downward trend, hotels company Whitbread PLC experienced a significant increase in share prices. Their stocks rallied by 2.30% on Tuesday.

Positive Performance for Oil, Gas, and Communications Companies

BP PLC, a major oil and natural gas firm, saw its shares rise by 1.95%, while air freight company International Distribution Services PLC experienced a 1.60% increase.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC and Vodafone Group PLC were among the top five gainers. Their stocks rallied by 1.44% and 1.38%, respectively.

Currency and Commodity Movements

The pound showed a slight decline of 0.36% against the dollar, trading at $1.2583. However, it strengthened against the euro, rising by 0.29% to €1.1730.

Brent crude oil prices increased by 2.3% to $91.02 per barrel. The yield on the 10-year gilt also rose by 5.700 basis points to 4.525%.

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