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FTSE lower ahead of Greece meeting FTSE lower ahead of Greece meeting
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(Open): The FTSE 100 fell as investors remained cautious ahead of the latest meeting of European finance ministers. (Close): The FTSE 100 fell as investors remained cautious ahead of the latest meeting of European finance ministers.
Doubts are growing that a solution to Greece's debt problem will be found, and German finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble says he is not optimistic.Doubts are growing that a solution to Greece's debt problem will be found, and German finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble says he is not optimistic.
The benchmark FTSE 100 index dropped 15.85 points to 6,857.67. The benchmark FTSE 100 index dropped 16.5 points to 6,857.05.
Centrica shares fell 2.5% to 279.80 after a broker cut its price target for the stock and reports suggested the firm will report a big drop in profits. Centrica shares fell 2.8% to 278.80 after a broker cut its price target for the stock and reports suggested the firm will report a big drop in profits.
Citi cut its price target for the British Gas owner to 285p. Reports have also suggested that the energy firm will post a near-30% fall in annual operating profits on Thursday.Citi cut its price target for the British Gas owner to 285p. Reports have also suggested that the energy firm will post a near-30% fall in annual operating profits on Thursday.
Mining company Fresnillo was another firm to be hit by broker comments. Its shares slipped 3.5% after Morgan Stanley said it was "time to take profits". Mining company Fresnillo was another firm to be hit by broker comments. Its shares slipped 4.3% after Morgan Stanley said it was "time to take profits".
Outside the FTSE 100, shares in 888 Holdings fell 12% after it said that talks over a possible takeover by William Hill had been scrapped. Outside the FTSE 100, shares in 888 Holdings fell 11% after it said that talks over a possible takeover by William Hill had been scrapped.
888 said the discussions had been abandoned following a "significant difference of opinion on value with a key stakeholder". William Hill shares were up 0.5% following the news. 888 said the discussions had been abandoned following a "significant difference of opinion on value with a key stakeholder". William Hill shares were up 0.76% following the news.
Shares in Jimmy Choo rose 6.1% after HSBC raised its rating on the luxury shoe maker to "overweight" from "neutral". Shares in Jimmy Choo rose nearly 4% after HSBC raised its rating on the luxury shoe maker to "overweight" from "neutral".
On the currency markets, the pound fell 0.17% against the dollar to $1.5375 while against the euro it dropped 0.36% to €1.3467. On the currency markets, the pound fell 0.3% against the dollar to $1.5355 while against the euro was little changed at €1.3503.