LONDON, May 18 — London’s FTSE 100 ended the day and the week slightly lower yesterday, pausing after a run of record hi...
Such is the growing optimism surrounding the UK markets that investment professionals are bargain-hunting in the domestically focused FTSE 250.
The FTSE 100 finished 18.39 points, or 0.22%, lower to end the day at 8,420.26.
London's blue-chip index has defied its reputation as a relative laggard to grow by 9% since January, but some stocks have rocketed as much as 49%.
GSK and Land Securities are in the FTSE 100 spotlight after the drugs giant sold its final Haleon shares and the property firm posted results.
The FTSE 100 finished 7.15 points, or 0.08%, lower to end the day at 8,438.65.