FTSE 100 Index closes down 0.14% as NatWest shares lead declines
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Updated · MarketWatch · May 1
FTSE 100 Index closes down 0.14% as NatWest shares lead declines
13 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · May 1
The London benchmark ended at 10,363.93 on Friday, with NatWest Group dropping 3.35%, the steepest fall among blue-chip constituents.
AstraZeneca, United Utilities, Endeavour Mining and Severn Trent were also among the biggest losers, while DCC led gainers with a 4.78% rise ahead of Entain and ICG.
Sterling rose 0.15% against the dollar but slipped 0.08% versus the euro, while Brent crude fell 2.6% to $107.50 and the 10-year gilt yield eased to 5.002%.
With Lloyds' strong profits but falling shares, is the market overlooking key risks, or does this present a unique buying opportunity for long-term investors?
How might Lloyds' share price react if energy prices stabilize or legal uncertainties are resolved sooner than expected?