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FTSE 100 lower as Travis Perkins hit by profit warning FTSE 100 lower as Travis Perkins hit by profit warning
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The FTSE 100 slipped back in early trade, with shares in Travis Perkins the biggest faller after the builders merchant issued a profit warning. The FTSE 100 slipped back below the 7,000 level, with shares in Travis Perkins the biggest faller after the builders merchant warned on profits.
Travis Perkins shares dropped 5% after it said it was closing 30 branches, putting 600 jobs at risk, due to an "uncertain UK outlook" next year. Travis Perkins shares dropped 6.7% after it said it was closing 30 branches, putting 600 jobs at risk, due to an "uncertain UK outlook" next year.
It also said core earnings for this year would be "slightly below" expectations of about £415m.It also said core earnings for this year would be "slightly below" expectations of about £415m.
The FTSE 100 index was down 8.49 points at 6,991.57. By midday, the FTSE 100 index was down 14.11 points at 6,985.95.
Reckitt Benckiser was another faller in the index, down 3.3% after its sales growth slowed by more than expected in the third quarter of the year. Reckitt Benckiser was another faller in the index, down 2.6% after its sales growth slowed by more than expected in the third quarter of the year.
Underlying sales grew by 2%, down from 4% in the previous quarter and below analysts' estimates of 2.8%.Underlying sales grew by 2%, down from 4% in the previous quarter and below analysts' estimates of 2.8%.
In the FTSE 250, shares in Laird - an electronics component maker that supplies mobile phone manufacturers - plunged 40% after the company warned on profits. In the FTSE 250, shares in Laird - an electronics component maker that supplies mobile phone manufacturers - plunged 45% after the company warned on profits.
Laird said that "the acceleration of production for mobile devices has come much later than in previous cycles and visibility on volumes remains poor".Laird said that "the acceleration of production for mobile devices has come much later than in previous cycles and visibility on volumes remains poor".
"In addition, we have experienced increased margin pressure due to unprecedented pricing pressures and some operational factors.""In addition, we have experienced increased margin pressure due to unprecedented pricing pressures and some operational factors."
As a result, it now expects full-year profits of about £50m, compared with £73,1m last year.As a result, it now expects full-year profits of about £50m, compared with £73,1m last year.
On the currency markets, the pound gave up some of the gains it had seen on Tuesday. Sterling fell 0.2% against the dollar to $1.2276 and was also 0.2% lower against the euro at €1.1175. On the currency markets, after falling in early trade the pound was given a slight boost by the latest jobs figures, which showed the unemployment rate unchanged despite a slight increase in the jobless total.
By midday, sterling was unchanged against the dollar at $1.2300 and was also flat against the euro at €1.1198.