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FTSE record breaking run stalls at open FTS's recent record breaking run stalls
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The FTSE 100's recent record-breaking run seemed to stall slightly on Wednesday morning. The FTSE 100's recent record-breaking run has stalled with shares virtually unchanged on Wednesday.
In early trade in London the benchmark index was down by 20 points, or 0.27%, at 7501.47. In midday trade in London the benchmark index was down by 2 points, or 0.03%, at 7520.
On Tuesday the FTSE had climbed above the 7,500 level for the first time, closing at 7,522.03 points.On Tuesday the FTSE had climbed above the 7,500 level for the first time, closing at 7,522.03 points.
Against the US greenback the pound was worth $1.2915, compared with $1.2912 dollars at the previous close. But it slipped 0.24% against the euro. Against the US greenback the pound was worth $1.2910, compared with $1.2915 earlier in the day. But it gained 0.17% against the euro.
In general, a weaker pound lifts the FTSE 100 as many companies on the index have significant revenues from overseas.In general, a weaker pound lifts the FTSE 100 as many companies on the index have significant revenues from overseas.
A weak pound means these revenues are worth more when converted back into sterling.A weak pound means these revenues are worth more when converted back into sterling.
Shares in Lloyds Banking Group were up nearly 1% after the government confirmed it had shed its remaining 0.2% stake in the bank, thus returning it to the private sector. Shares in Lloyds Banking Group were up nearly 3% after the government confirmed it had shed its last remaining stake in the bank, thus returning it to the private sector.
Other winners included Fresnillo, Hargreaves Lansdown, Kingfisher and Randgold Resources. Other winners included Fresnillo, Kingfisher, Pearson and DCC.
Shares in British Land were down 1.2% despite it posting a 7.4% rise in full-year profit. Shares in British Land were down 3.12% despite it posting a 7.4% rise in full-year profit.
Other fallers included Hikma Pharmaceuticals, EasyJet, SSE, and Ashtead Group. Other fallers included Hikma Pharmaceuticals, Intu Properties, CRH, and Ashtead Group.