The FTSE 100 edged lower on Tuesday
as investors awaited more economic data and comments from Bank
of England Governor Andrew Bailey later in the week, while gains
in precious metal miners kept.
The FTSE 100 saw a slight decline on Tuesday as investors eagerly awaited economic data and remarks from Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey. Despite the overall dip, precious metal miners helped moderate the losses. Mid-cap FTSE 250 experienced a 0.3% increase. Market focus is on possible interest rate cuts hinted at by the BoE.