Despite a positive trend in most of the markets across Europe following Lebanon and Israel agreeing to implement ceasefire, the UK stock market's benchmark index FTSE 100 drifted lower on Thursday, weighed down by losses in energy, mining and financials sectors.
The FTSE 100 was down 85.75 points or 0.83% at 10,246.55 about a quarter before noon.
Prudential and Standard Chartered both dropped nearly 7%. HSBC Holdings shed about 5%.
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