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FTSE 100 falls as Burberry and miners slide FTSE 100 falls as Burberry and miners slide
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(Noon): The London market headed lower, with mining companies and fashion group Burberry among the biggest fallers. (Close):The London market closed lower, with mining companies and fashion group Burberry among the biggest fallers.
Shortly before midday, the FTSE 100 was down 28.79 points at 6,138.98. At the end of trade, the FTSE 100 was down 1.97 points at 6,165.80.
Shares in fashion group Burberry slid 4.7% to 1089p after it reported a fall in full-year profits and said profits this year would be at the low end of forecasts. Shares in fashion group Burberry slid 2.71% to 1112p after it reported a fall in full-year profits and said profits this year would be at the low end of forecasts.
Burberry said it expected "the challenging environment for the luxury sector to continue in the near term".Burberry said it expected "the challenging environment for the luxury sector to continue in the near term".
Mining shares were hit by a fall in copper prices as the value of the US dollar recovered. Anglo American fell 5.8% and Glencore dropped 4.8%. Mining shares were hit by a fall in copper prices as the value of the US dollar recovered. Anglo American fell 3.59% and Glencore dropped 2.60%.
On the currency markets, the pound jumped after a poll for London's Evening Standard newspaper suggested a big lead for the Remain camp ahead of the EU referendum vote.On the currency markets, the pound jumped after a poll for London's Evening Standard newspaper suggested a big lead for the Remain camp ahead of the EU referendum vote.
Sterling rose 0.4% against the dollar to $1.4521, and was up 0.7% against the euro at €1.2874. Sterling rose 1.04% against the dollar to $1.4613, and was up 1.41% against the euro at €1.2964.