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European equity close: UK slides with the continent on holiday

European equity close: UK slides with the continent on holiday

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Adam Button
01/05/2024 | 15:33 GMT
  • May day weighs

It's May Day in Europe and that kept most markets closed but not the UK.

The FTSE 100 ultimately ended the day at the lows, down 0.3%. The index touched a record yesterday but eventually gave it all back and has now stalled.

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