Stronger pound and lower oil prices weigh on the FTSE 100

The blue-chip index was down again this morning – inching down 0.2% – hampered by energy stocks, with BP and Shell down 0.3% each, as oil prices fell.
The higher pound also affected exporters such as AstraZeneca and Unilever.
Today, investors will be watching earnings from major US banks including…
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