Stock prices in London were mixed at midday on Friday, after a report from KPMG/REC on the UK labour market painted a grim picture.
The FTSE 100 index was down 12.17 points, 0.2%, at 7,429.55. The.
The FTSE 100 s streak of five consecutive days of gains ended on Thursday, with Prudential the biggest faller after being Wednesday s top-riser. Second-to-last Diageo fell 2.3% after peer Pernod.
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CRH PLC on Thursday reported a robust first-half performance, beating forecasts, as it benefited from prior year acquisitions and good underlying demand in key end-use markets.
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