FTSE 100 Index falls 0.56% to 10,321.09, marking six-day losing streak
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Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 27
FTSE 100 Index falls 0.56% to 10,321.09, marking six-day losing streak
12 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 27
Entain PLC led declines among FTSE 100 constituents with a 5.44% drop, while Sunbelt Rentals Holdings rose 2.25%.
Other notable fallers included Marks & Spencer, Endeavour Mining, J Sainsbury, and Weir Group. The pound gained 0.15% against the dollar, and Brent crude rose 2.5% to $101.62.
The FTSE 100's continued losses reflect ongoing market weakness, with Tesco PLC also underperforming. Gilt yields increased, and select financial and medical stocks posted gains despite the broader downturn.
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