FTSE 100 falls as higher oil prices add to investor worries

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Stocks in London fell on Wednesday as elevated oil prices and bond yields pushed investors to the sidelines, with looming US jobs data adding to the cautious mood.

The FTSE 100 index closed down 32.83 points, 0.3%, at 10,756.45. The FTSE 250 ended down 197.23 points, 0.8%, at 24,324.06, and the AIM all-share closed down 6.05 points, 0.8%, at 790.01.