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Ex-dividend firms drag down FTSE 100 Barclays slides as FTSE 100 edges up
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Housebuilder Barratt, broadcaster ITV and building materials supplier Ferguson all suffered falls on the FTSE 100 after going ex-dividend. Barclays was the biggest loser on the FTSE 100 in Thursday morning trading as its third-quarter results failed to impress investors.
Barratt fared the worst, sliding more than 5% in early trading. The bank's share price fell 5.4% after a weak performance in its investment banking division led to lower-than-expected profits.
Overall, the benchmark 100-share index was down 1.3 points or 0.02% at 7,445.91. However, mining and energy stocks performed well, with Rio Tinto faring best, up 2.4%.
On the currency markets, the pound was down 0.17% against the dollar at $1.3240. It also fell 0.22% against the euro to €1.1198. Overall, the 100-share index was up 33.74 points or 0.45% at 7,480.95.
Barclays was another big faller on the FTSE 100, shedding 4.2% after a weak performance in its investment banking division led to lower-than-expected third-quarter profits. Another big faller was housebuilder Barratt, which took a tumble after going ex-dividend, sliding 5%.
On the currency markets, the pound was down 0.23% against the dollar at $1.3231. It also fell 0.21% against the euro to €1.1199.