Stocks in the U.K. slipped Tuesday, as the FTSE 100 Index fell 0.6% to 8121.20.
Among large companies, Beazley PLC posted the largest decline, dropping 5.2%, followed by shares of Old Mutual Ltd., which fell 5.0%. Shares of Morgan Advanced Materials PLC fell 3.8%.
GB Group PLC was the biggest gainer during the session, gaining 4.5%, and RS Group PLC gained 3.9%. Ocado Group PLC rounded out the top three movers on Tuesday, as shares gained 3.2%.
In other parts of Europe, the STOXX Europe 600 Index dropped 0.4% from the previous close.
On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index held steady at 100.59. Against the dollar, the pound rose 0.2% to $1.27.
In the bond markets, the yield on the 10-year gilt fell 3.48 basis points to 4.252%, and 10-year U.S. Treasury yields fell 0.02 basis point to 4.449%.
-This article was automatically generated by Dow Jones Newswires using technology from Automated Insights. Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet.
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07-02-24 1224ET
