FTSE 100 slips 0.03% lower at the open
FTSE 100 is down 0.03% to start, dropping 4 points. Decliners include HSBC Holdings (-1.34%), Lloyds Banking (-1.28%) and Barclays (-0.97%). Gainers: London Stock Exchange (1.51%), BP (1.46%) and Croda International (1.41%).
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