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U.K. stocks extend negative streak for second day

U.K. stocks fell Wednesday, as the FTSE 100 Index UKX, -0.08% closed at 7,593.00. Of the FTSE 100 constituents, air freight company Royal Mail PLC RMG, -5.17% saw the largest decrease Wednesday, as shares shed 5.17% Shares of investment advisors firms Schroders PLC SDR, -3.23% abrdn PLC ABDN, -2.48% dropped …

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U.K. stocks continue winning streak, climb for second day

U.K. stocks finished up Monday, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX, +1.67% rising 1.67% at 7,513.44. Among FTSE 100 constituents, air freight company Royal Mail PLC RMG, +5.26% saw the largest increase Monday, as shares rallied 5.26%. Shares of investment advisors firm M&G PLC MNG, +4.79% and investment advisors company …

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U.K. stocks weaken for first time in two days

U.K. stocks decreased Thursday, as the FTSE 100 Index UKX, +0.24% finished down 0.83% at 7,515.68. Among FTSE 100 constituents, air freight company Royal Mail PLC RMG, +0.64% saw the largest decline Thursday, as shares fell 4.78% Shares of advertising/marketing/public relations firm WPP PLC WPP, +0.70% and food products company …

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U.K. stocks extend winning streak for second day

U.K. stocks finished up Thursday, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX, -0.01% rising 1.25% at 7,383.11. Among FTSE 100 constituents, gambling industries company Entain PLC ENT, +3.00% saw the largest increase Thursday, as shares rallied 4.36%. Shares of precious metals firm Fresnillo PLC FRES, +1.01% and containers/packaging company Smurfit Kappa …

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Royal Mail, Persimmon buck otherwise weak FTSE 100

The U.K.’s postal delivery service was outshining the FTSE 100 index on Thursday, after Royal Mail reported better-than-expected results, with home builders also rising, though energy companies were tugging at the downside as oil prices fell. The FTSE 100 index UKX, -0.48% dipped 0.2% to 7,629, losing around 1% for …

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