Previous close | 17,770.02 |
Open | 17,775.41 |
Volume |
Day's range | 17,775.41 - 17,839.55 |
52-week range | 14,630.21 - 18,567.16 |
Avg. volume | 72,981,104 |
Stock markets in Asia retreated on Wednesday, following U.S. shares Tuesday after the Federal Reserve indicated interest rates may stay higher for longer. Japan’s Nikkei declined 1.3%, while the Hang Seng in Hong Kong was flat on the day.
UK inflation came in higher than the 3.1% economists expected.
Andrew Bailey has signalled UK interest rates remain on course to fall in the coming months amid growing fears that stubborn inflation will force the US to delay rate cuts.