FTSE 100 Index rises 0.11 percent, ending six-day losing streak
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Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 28
FTSE 100 Index rises 0.11 percent, ending six-day losing streak
12 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 28
The FTSE 100 closed at 10,332.79 on Tuesday, with DCC PLC leading gains at 2.77% and Taylor Wimpey PLC dropping 5.25%.
Airtel Africa, Centrica, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, and British American Tobacco were among the top risers, while Endeavour Mining, Antofagasta, Anglo American, and Sunbelt Rentals saw notable declines.
The pound weakened against both the dollar and euro, Brent crude rose 2.4% to $104.14, and the 10-year gilt yield increased to 5.045%.
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