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The FTSE 100 fell back slightly yesterday as looses by bank offset gains made by miners and energy firms.

The FTSE 100 fell back slightly yesterday as looses by bank offset gains made by miners and energy firms. The index slipped 0.2% to close at 5,310.

Fears over a possibly windfall tax in the Pre-Budget Report hurt banks: RBS and Lloyds were the weakest performers, down 4.7% and 4.1% respectively; Barclays lost 2.1% and HSBC was 1.5% lower.

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