Stocks in the U.K. slipped Tuesday, as the FTSE 100 Index declined 0.4% to 8247.79.
Among large companies, Ocado Group PLC posted the largest decline, dropping 7.1%, followed by shares of Bodycote PLC, which dropped 5.6%. Shares of Burberry Group PLC fell 4.5%.
Carnival PLC was the biggest gainer during the session, surging 9.4%, and Helios Towers PLC surged 2.7%. Admiral Group PLC rounded out the top three movers on Tuesday, as shares gained 2.3%.
In other parts of Europe, the STOXX Europe 600 Index fell 0.2% from the previous close.
On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index rose 0.2% to 100.32. Against the dollar, the pound fell 0.1% to $1.27.
In the bond markets, the yield on the 10-year gilt declined 0.23 basis point to 4.082%, and 10-year U.S. Treasury yields rose 0.02 basis point to 4.255%.
-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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06-25-24 1228ET
