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FTSE 100 downshifts ahead of Trump tax rollout

Trump is expected to roll out a 'big tax reform and tax reduction' package

Wednesday 26 April 2017 at 08:28

FTSE 100 downshifts ahead of Trump tax rollout

UK stocks leaned lower Wednesday, with investors assessing a new batch for earnings results while they wait to hear much-anticipated tax plans from US President Donald Trump, MarketWatch reports.

The FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 7,264.51, led by losses among utility and industrial shares. The index on Tuesday rose 0.2%.