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FTSE 100 lower ahead of US jobs data FTSE 100 rises, but ITV shares hit by US media sell-off
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(Open): The UK market opened lower, with investors set to remain cautious ahead of the release of US jobs data. (Noon): ITV shares fell as the impact of the sell-off in US media stocks was felt across the Atlantic.
In the past couple of days, shares in US media giants Viacom and 21st Century Fox have tumbled on signs that their cable TV businesses are struggling.
Shares in ITV - which has been buying US production studios - fell 3%, making it the biggest faller in the FTSE 100,
The FTSE 100 was 6.37 points higher at 6,753.46, having spent most of the morning in negative territory.
Investors were expected to remain cautious ahead of the release of key US jobs data.
The monthly non-farm payrolls figures are seen as an important indicator of the strength of the US economy, and could influence the timing of a US interest rate rise.The monthly non-farm payrolls figures are seen as an important indicator of the strength of the US economy, and could influence the timing of a US interest rate rise.
The US Federal Reserve head, Janet Yellen, has already said rates are likely to rise by the end of the year.The US Federal Reserve head, Janet Yellen, has already said rates are likely to rise by the end of the year.
The FTSE 100 index fell 6.11 points to 6,740.98. In the FTSE 250, shares in bookmaker William Hill fell 7.3% after it reported a 35% drop in half-year profits, after being hit by changes to betting taxes.
Shares in bookmaker William Hill fell 4.5% after it reported a 35% drop in half-year profits, after being hit by changes to betting taxes.
Among the small-cap firms, shares in UK Mail dived 13% after it issued a profit warning following problems with a move to a new parcel sorting facility.Among the small-cap firms, shares in UK Mail dived 13% after it issued a profit warning following problems with a move to a new parcel sorting facility.
The company said its full-year results would be "materially below current market expectations", with underlying pre-tax profit now expected to be £10m-£12m.The company said its full-year results would be "materially below current market expectations", with underlying pre-tax profit now expected to be £10m-£12m.
On the currency markets, the pound fell 0.12% against the dollar to $1.5495 and dropped 0.26% against the euro to €1.4167. On the currency markets, the pound edged up 0.05% against the dollar to $1.5519 but slipped 0.05% against the euro to €1.4197.