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Stock prices in London opened lower on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 index weighed down by retailers and stocks with Chinese exposure.
The FTSE 100 index opened down 58.72 points, 0.8%, at 7,394.04..
Ashtead Group PLC (LSE:AHT) backed guidance despite softening UK markets as it reported strong growth in first-quarter revenue and profitability. Chief.
FTSE 100 down 18 points at 7,434 China s service sector slows in August B&M and Tesco knocked by JP Morgan downgrade 10:02am: UK private sector shrinks for.