Markets: FTSE 100’s fall slows

The FTSE 100 began the week with more losses, falling 0.2% to close at 6,790.

  • FTSE 100 down 0.2% to 6,790
  • Gold up 0.18% to $1,174.07/oz
  • £/$ - 1.5349

Financial stocks were some of the worst performers, with wealth manager St James's Place down 1.9%. Among banks, RBS lost 1.4%, Barclays fell 1.3%, and Standard Chartered was 1.2% lower. The day's biggest faller was drugmaker Shire, which fell 2.8%.

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