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FTSE 100 flat as Greece worries persist FTSE 100 dips as Greece worries persist
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(Noon): The FTSE 100 made little headway on Thursday, with investors wary as Greek debt talks showed few signs of progress. (Close): The FTSE 100 made little headway on Thursday, with investors wary as Greek debt talks showed few signs of making headway.
In lunchtime trade, the FTSE 100 was down 6.4 points at 6,838.40. At the close of trading, the FTSE 100 was down 36.98 points at 6,807.82.
Talks between Greece's Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras and the country's international lenders appear to have ended without agreement. Greece and its international creditors remain in deadlock over its debt crisis despite a series of top-level meetings.
Eurozone finance ministers, who had been due to finalise a deal, will now discuss a plan proposed by creditors. European finance ministers met, but made no progress. Separately, Greece's prime minister and its lenders also failed to find an agreement.
David Madden, market analyst at IG, said: "Whatever the outcome of the Greece meeting, it's going to end with a bang and the markets are silently building up volatility, and it's either going to end in a hallelujah moment or Armageddon." David Madden, market analyst at IG, said: "It's going to end with a bang and the markets are silently building up volatility, and it's either going to end in a hallelujah moment or Armageddon."
In addition to worries over Greece, a number of firms weighed on the market after their shares went ex-dividend.In addition to worries over Greece, a number of firms weighed on the market after their shares went ex-dividend.
These included United Utilities Group, down 3.3%, and Experian, which was 1.2% lower. These included United Utilities Group, down 3.7%, and Experian, which was 0.5% lower.
Shares in Tesco were up 1% following reports that its South Korean business has plenty of suitors. Shares in Tesco were up 0.9% following reports that its South Korean business has plenty of suitors.
A Korean newspaper reported that there were seven to eight preliminary bidders for the Homeplus supermarket chain. Orion Corp has confirmed that it has made a preliminary bid for the business.A Korean newspaper reported that there were seven to eight preliminary bidders for the Homeplus supermarket chain. Orion Corp has confirmed that it has made a preliminary bid for the business.
In the FTSE 250, shares in DS Smith rose 2.8% after the packaging firm said it agreed to buy the corrugated products business from Spanish company Grupo Lantero for €190m. In the FTSE 250, shares in DS Smith rose 3.9% after the packaging firm said it agreed to buy the corrugated products business from Spanish company Grupo Lantero for €190m.
DS Smith also reported a 20% increase in pre-tax profits to £200m for the year to 30 April.DS Smith also reported a 20% increase in pre-tax profits to £200m for the year to 30 April.
Shares in Debenhams rose 0.4% after the retailer said it was on track to meet analysts' expectations for full-year results. Shares in Debenhams rose 1% after the retailer said it was on track to meet analysts' expectations for full-year results.
That was despite the department store group recording flat like-for-like sales in the 15 weeks to 13 June.That was despite the department store group recording flat like-for-like sales in the 15 weeks to 13 June.
"Our customers tell us that, whilst they recognise the improving economic background, they remain cautious in their spending," said chief executive Michael Sharp."Our customers tell us that, whilst they recognise the improving economic background, they remain cautious in their spending," said chief executive Michael Sharp.
On the currency markets, the pound was flat against the dollar at $1.5704, and rose 0.06% against the euro to €1.4026. On the currency markets, the pound gained 0.1% against the dollar to hit $1.5726, and rose 0.2% against the euro to €1.4046.