UK stocks edge lower as investors assess inflation before BoE decision
UK stocks edged lower on Wednesday, with consumer staples and energy shares weighing, ahead of the Bank of England's rate decision.
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June 17 (Re - UK stocks edged lower on Wednesday, with consumer staples and energy shares weighing, as investors assessed steady inflation ahead of the Bank of England's rate decision.
The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.14% to 10,479.77 points by 0936 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 slipped 0.4%.
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