Markets: FTSE 100 falls further ahead of EU Greece meeting

The FTSE 100 continued its fall yesterday, ahead of a meeting of EU finance ministers to discuss Greece. The index closed down 0.2% at 6,818.

  • FTSE 100 down 0.2% to 6,818
  • Gold down 1.2% to $1,219.02/oz
  • £/$ - 1.5238

Tullow Oil was the day's biggest faller, sliding 7.2% after saying it is to suspend its dividend. Housebuilders were on good form, however, with Persimmon, Barratt and Taylor Wimpey up between 3.6% and 2.3%.

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