
London close: Stocks weaker on US data, Iran tensions
The FTSE 100 index slipped 0.46% to close at 8,834.03 points, while the FTSE 250 declined 0.22% to 21,237.05 points. In currency markets, sterling was last down 0.6% on the dollar to trade at $1.3497, as it fell 0.26% against the euro, changing hands at €1 …