UK stocks were losing ground for a second straight session, with retail stocks in the red, but London’s blue-chip benchmark was on track for a win on a weekly basis, MarketWatch reports.
How markets are faring: The FTSE 100 index shed 0.1% to 7,408.25, with healthcare, consumer services and oil and gas shares among the decliners. Tech, basic materials and consumer goods shares were modestly higher. On Thursday, the index ended down less than 2 points.
