Market Overview - The London Stock Exchange's FTSE 100 index closed at 9265.80 points, down 55.60 points, representing a decline of 0.60% from the previous trading day [1] - All three major European stock indices experienced declines on the same day [1] Sector Performance - Service sector stocks led the gains in the London stock market, with the top five performers being: - Bunzl, a supply chain services provider, up 5.12% - Fresnillo, a precious metals producer, up 3.08% - Babcock International, an enterprise outsourcing service provider, up 2.10% - BT Group, up 1.60% - Halma, a hazardous materials testing company, up 1.60% [1] - Consumer sector stocks were the biggest losers, with the top five decliners being: - Dunelm Group, a home goods supplier, down 4.34% - Convatec, a medical technology company, down 4.04% - Associated British Foods, down 3.98% - DCC, a marketing and business services company, down 3.47% - Diageo, a beverage company, down 2.88% [1] Other European Indices - The CAC 40 index in Paris closed at 7709.81 points, down 133.23 points, a decline of 1.70% [1] - The DAX index in Frankfurt closed at 24152.87 points, down 120.25 points, a decline of 0.50% [1]

Group 1 - The core index of the London stock market, the FTSE 100, closed at 9265.80 points, down 55.60 points or 0.60% from the previous trading day [1] - The service sector stocks led the gains in the London stock market, with notable increases including: Bunzl up 5.12%, Fresnillo up 3.08%, Babcock International up 2.10%, BT Group up 1.60%, and Halma up 1.60% [1] - Consumer sector stocks experienced the largest declines, with significant drops including: Dunelm down 4.34%, Convatec down 4.04%, Unilever down 3.98%, DCC down 3.47%, and Diageo down 2.88% [1] Group 2 - The CAC40 index in Paris closed at 7709.81 points, down 133.23 points or 1.70% from the previous trading day [1] - The DAX index in Frankfurt closed at 24152.87 points, down 120.25 points or 0.50% from the previous trading day [1]

Market Performance - The FTSE 100 index in London closed at 9129.71 points on August 11, up by 33.98 points, representing a gain of 0.37% [1] - European stock indices showed mixed results, with the CAC40 index in Paris closing at 7698.52 points, down by 44.48 points or 0.57%, and the DAX index in Frankfurt closing at 24081.34 points, down by 81.52 points or 0.34% [1] Sector Performance - Consumer stocks led the gains in the London stock market, with notable increases including Marks & Spencer up by 2.95%, Fresnillo up by 2.47%, Airtel Africa up by 2.42%, Hikma Pharmaceuticals up by 2.41%, and Pensions Infrastructure up by 2.29% [1] - Chemical stocks were the biggest losers, with Croda International down by 3.54%, InterContinental Hotels Group down by 2.52%, Mondi down by 2.50%, John David Sports down by 2.14%, and Experian down by 1.92% [1]

Group 1 - The core index of the London Stock Exchange, the FTSE 100, closed at 9142.73 points, up 14.43 points or 0.16% from the previous trading day [1] - Medical stocks led the gains in the London market, with notable increases including: Smith & Nephew up 15.34%, Fresnillo up 6%, Diageo up 4.9%, Melrose Industries up 4.89%, and BP up 2.81% [1] - Service sector stocks experienced the largest declines, with significant drops including: Reed Elsevier down 2.31%, Lloyds Banking Group down 2.18%, 3i Group down 2.04%, Games Workshop down 1.84%, and Experian down 1.78% [1] Group 2 - The CAC40 index in Paris closed at 7621.04 points, down 10.97 points or 0.14% from the previous trading day [1] - The DAX index in Frankfurt closed at 23846.07 points, up 88.38 points or 0.37% from the previous trading day [1]

Market Overview - The London Stock Exchange's FTSE 100 index closed at 9068.58 points on August 1, down 64.23 points, representing a decline of 0.70% [1] - All three major European stock indices experienced declines on the same day [1] Sector Performance - Consumer stocks led the gains in the London stock market, with the top five performers being: - Pearson Group, up 6.06% - Melrose Industries, up 5.00% - Unilever, up 2.79% - British American Tobacco, up 2.25% - Fresnillo, a precious metals producer, up 2.07% [1] - Service stocks were the biggest losers, with the top five decliners being: - Intertek Group, down 6.68% - WSP Global, down 6.15% - Rentokil Initial, down 4.72% - Babcock International Group, down 3.99% - Barclays Bank, down 3.95% [1] Other European Indices - The CAC 40 index in Paris closed at 7546.16 points, down 225.81 points, a decline of 2.91% [1] - The DAX index in Frankfurt closed at 23425.97 points, down 639.50 points, a decline of 2.66% [1]