Markets: FTSE 100 little changed despite commodity stocks slide

The FTSE 100 slipped from Friday’s highs yesterday, but ended up just three points lower at 6,912.

  • FTSE 100 down three points to 6,912
  • Gold down 0.03% to $1,201.63/oz
  • £/$ - 1.5457

Banks Standard Chartered and HSBC were the two biggest fallers, down 4.7% and 4.6% respectively. Commodity stocks were also out of favour Anglo American lost 3.9%, while Tullow Oil, Fresnillo and Antofagasta shed between 3.9% and 2.8%.

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