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Direct Line leads FTSE 100 downward Direct Line leads FTSE 100 downward
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(Open): London's leading shares dipped in early trading on Thursday, with insurance firm Direct Line leading the downward trend. (Noon): London's leading shares dipped in Thursday morning trading, with insurance firm Direct Line leading the downward trend.
In the opening minutes, the FTSE 100 fell 0.08% or 4.88 points to 6,141.44. By lunchtime, the FTSE 100 was down 0.22% or 13.4 points at 6,132.92.
Direct Line, which shed 4.6%, was one of several companies going ex-dividend. Others included Barclays and BHP Billiton, which also lost ground. Direct Line, which shed 6.66%, was one of several companies going ex-dividend. Others included Barclays and BHP Billiton, which also lost ground.
Meanwhile, the pound fell 0.07% against the dollar to $1.4207, but rose 0.21% against the euro to €1.2950. Supermarket chain Morrisons, which recently returned to the FTSE 100, was another big faller, sliding 2.7%.
The decline came after the retailer saw a further drop in annual profits as a result of the price war in the supermarket sector.
On the currency markets, the pound fell 0.06% against the dollar to $1.4209, but rose 0.15% against the euro to €1.2942.