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Stocks in the U.K. slipped during early trading Wednesday, as the FTSE 100 Index dropped 0.5% to 10471.65.

Among local companies with a market cap of at least 800 million ($1.07 billion), Zegona Communications is the biggest early laggard, dropping 3.5%, followed by shares of Greatland Resources, which dropped 3.4%. Shares of Fresnillo declined 3.3%.

Barratt Redrow is the biggest leader this morning, adding 4.5%, and Kier Group rose 2.9%. ICG rounds out the top three movers, as shares gained 2.7%.

On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index was flat at 97.15. The pound strengthened 0.1% against the dollar to $1.34.

In the bond markets, the yield on the 10-year gilt increased 0.24 basis point to 4.994%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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July 15, 2026 03:31 ET (07:31 GMT)

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