Markets: FTSE 100 slips back from its high

The FTSE 100 slipped back from its five-month high yesterday, falling 0.2% to close at 6,860.

  • FTSE 100 down 0.2% to 6,860
  • Gold up 0.7% to $1,269.22/oz
  • £/$ - 1.5166

Commodity stocks ended their brief rally. Tullow Oil lost 5.2%, BHP Billiton lost 2% and BG Group was 1.4% lower. The day's biggest faller was investment manager Hargreaves Lansdown, which lost 7.6% after earnings fell short of expectations.

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