London stocks down as PMI rises, consumer sentiment sl
The FTSE 100 index fell 0.73% to close at 8,502.35 points, while the FTSE 250 was nearly flat, slipping just 0.01% to 20,518.05 points. In currency markets, sterling rose 1.14% on the dollar to trade at $1.2494, as it gained 0.19% against the euro, …