Key points:
- FTSE 100 flat, FTSE 250 down 1%
- NatWest falls as UK government sells shares
- C&C slips on lower annual profit forecast
- Trainline dips on annual revenue miss
British stocks ended mixed on Thursday, with the benchmark index flat amid U.S. tariff concerns, while downbeat corporate results further dragged down the midcap index.
The benchmark FTSE 100 CURRENCYCOM:UK100 ended flat, paring gains from Wednesday’s rise sparked by positive Ukraine-Russia developments. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that his country agrees with proposals for a ceasefire, but many details need to be sorted out.
The midcap FTSE 250 MCX fell 1% to its lowest closing level since last April.
Worries about the impact of U.S. trade policy continued to keep investors on edge, with President Donald Trump threatening a 200% tariff on all wines and alcoholic products from EU countries.
Meanwhile, a survey showed that…
