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Sector movers: Life insurers rise, oversupply concerns knock oil engineers
Life insurers led the charge on Wednesday, while oil services companies were the main drag on the London equity markets.
Market buzz: FTSE ends flat, Moscow index falls after diplomats expelled
1656: Having opened higher, the FTSE 100 ended the day very slightly in the red again, falling six points or 0. 085% to 7,132. 69.
FTSE 100 movers: Pru split impresses, Morrisons results do not
London's blue chip stocks were largely flat by Wednesday afternoon, with earlier gains erased despite strong gains for Prudential and the index's cabal of mining heavyweights.
Fall in US retail sales surprises
US retail sales unexpectedly worsened last month in what was the third consecutive month of decline.
Morrisons drops as payout on 'continued growth' fails to convince
Supermarket group Morrisons announced a special dividend on top of its annual payout as management expressed confidence that the company will continue to grow sales and profits.
Dana could list in London as part of GKN deal
US-based auto parts giant Dana Inc could list its shares in London as a condition of its $6. 1bn acquisition of GKN's power train business.