FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 Closing Prices

The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 stock market indices closed lower on the day, with the FTSE 100 falling 16.34 points to 5510.82 and the FTSE 250 dropping 85.56 points to 10302.24. The declines were driven by losses in various sectors, including energy, finance, and retail.

Key Takeaways:

• The FTSE 100 index closed at 5510.82, a decline of 16.34 points from the previous close.
• The FTSE 250 index closed at 10302.24, a decline of 85.56 points from the previous close.
• Energy stocks were among the biggest losers, with BG Plc down 11% and Royal Dutch Shell A down 1%.
• Finance stocks also suffered losses, with Barclays down 2.3% and Lloyds Banking Gp down 0.8%.
• Retail stocks were down, with Kingfisher down 0.5% and WH Smith down 1.2%.
• Tourism-related stocks were also down, with easyJet down 3.8% and Whitbread down 0.8%.
• The US dollar-dollar exchange rate was 1.53 dollars to the pound.

Statistics:

• FTSE 100 index: 5510.82
• FTSE 250 index: 10302.24
• Biggest loser: BG Plc, down 11%
• Biggest loser in the FTSE 250: International Consolidated Airlines Group Gp, down 7.1%
• US dollar-dollar exchange rate: 1.53 dollars to the pound

Sources:

• "FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 closing prices" (multiple sources, exact dates unknown)
• "FTSE 100 and FTSE 250   Summary" ( FTSE Russell, exact dates unknown)