The UK stock market's benchmark index FTSE 100 fell on Friday, weighed down by losses in financial and mining sectors. Worries about the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East weighed as well on sentiment.
The FTSE 100, which dropped to 10,293.03, was down 59.89 points or 0.59% at 10,318.93 a little while ago.
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