(RTTNews) – British stocks fell slightly on Wednesday after knowledge showed British inflation fell to the Bank of England’s 2% target last month.
The pound remained near a 31/2-week low as customer value inflation rose from 2. 5% in June to a 2% target for the first time since April.
The benchmark FTSE Hundred index lost 20 points, or 0. 3%, to 7,161 after a 0. 4% rise in the last session.
Miners Anglo American, Antofagasta and Glencore fell about 1%.
Sirius Real Estate rose 0. 8%. The corporation said it has completed the acquisition of 4 parks and land for approximately 84. 8 million euros.
Construction company Balfour Beatty plunged 6. 3% despite a half-year gain.