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FTSE 100 close lower as Rolls-Royce shares fall further | |
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(Close): Shares on London's blue chip index closed at their lowest point since January as investors remained wary over Greece and Rolls-Royce shares dropped further following Monday's profit downgrade. | |
The FTSE 100 closed 103.47 points, or 1.6%, lower at 6432.21. | |
Shares in Rolls-Royce fell a further 5.36%. on Tuesday as several banks lowered their share price targets for the aerospace firm. | |
Marks and Spencer shares fell 2.19%. | |
The retailer reported a dip in non-food sales during the first three months of the financial year, with general merchandise - which includes clothing - down 0.4%, compared with a 0.7% rise in the previous quarter. | The retailer reported a dip in non-food sales during the first three months of the financial year, with general merchandise - which includes clothing - down 0.4%, compared with a 0.7% rise in the previous quarter. |
Shares in Asos fell 6.3.6% despite the online fashion retailer saying its full-year sales growth was set to be at the "higher end" of its 15-20% projections. | |
Asos said retail sales in the four months to 30 June grew by 20%, with UK sales up 27% while international sales climbed 16%. | Asos said retail sales in the four months to 30 June grew by 20%, with UK sales up 27% while international sales climbed 16%. |
Greece remained a worry for investors. Eurozone ministers have called on Greece to put forward fresh proposals after Greek voters rejected the latest draft bailout deal in a referendum. | Greece remained a worry for investors. Eurozone ministers have called on Greece to put forward fresh proposals after Greek voters rejected the latest draft bailout deal in a referendum. |
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is expected to present new proposals on Tuesday. | Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is expected to present new proposals on Tuesday. |
On the currency markets, the pound slipped 0.13% against the euro to €1.40970 and dropped more than 1% against the dollar to $1.54370. |