
The FTSE 100 struggled for direction on Thursday as gains in defence stocks and banks were offset by disappointing trading updates from Shell, Tesco, and Associated British Foods.
The FTSE 100 index closed down just 3.52 points at 10,044.69.

The FTSE 100 struggled for direction on Thursday as gains in defence stocks and banks were offset by disappointing trading updates from Shell, Tesco, and Associated British Foods.
The FTSE 100 index closed down just 3.52 points at 10,044.69.