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FTSE 100 closes flat as worries over Greece persist | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
(Close): The market closed virtually unchanged as ongoing Greek debt worries continued to unsettle investors. | |
After dropping 1.1% on Monday, the FTSE 100 closed down a further 0.42 points, or 0.01%, at 6,710.10. | |
Talks on Sunday failed to reach an agreement that would release bailout funds to Greece, and there has been no sign of progress since then. | Talks on Sunday failed to reach an agreement that would release bailout funds to Greece, and there has been no sign of progress since then. |
Eurozone finance ministers are due to meet on Thursday, but few are expecting a breakthrough. | Eurozone finance ministers are due to meet on Thursday, but few are expecting a breakthrough. |
The ATG share index in Greece was down by 4.77%. | |
Among individual shares, Royal Mail were up 0.20% after Ofcom said it would review the firm's regulation following Whistl's decision to withdraw from the direct delivery letter market. | |
Whitbread shares were up 0.50% despite the firm reporting rising first-quarter sales at both its Premier Inn hotel chain and its Costa Coffee business. | |
Like-for-like sales at Premier Inn were 6.3% higher in the 13 weeks to 28 May, while Costa Coffee saw a 5% rise. | Like-for-like sales at Premier Inn were 6.3% higher in the 13 weeks to 28 May, while Costa Coffee saw a 5% rise. |
However, underlying sales at its restaurant business - which includes the Beefeater and Brewers Fayre chains - were up just 0.1%. | However, underlying sales at its restaurant business - which includes the Beefeater and Brewers Fayre chains - were up just 0.1%. |
On the currency markets, the pound was up 0.06% against the dollar to $1.56110 but rose 0.54% against the euro to €1.38990. |