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FTSE 100 erases gains for the year, as election grips investors

Parliamentary vote due later; Burberry slides after sales update

FTSE 100 erases gains for the year, as election grips investors

UK blue-chip stocks on Wednesday slipped and turned lower for the year, as investors waited for a parliamentary vote expected to confirm Britain will hold an early general election in June, MarketWatch reports.

Meanwhile, earnings reports have been rolling in. Shares of luxury goods maker Burberry Group struggled after its financial update.

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