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Evening Standard
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Jeremy Cutler

UNCOVERED: Ftse 100 finishes lower as political woe in paris jolts cac 40 | History Defined

The CAC 40 tumbled after French prime minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned (Alamy/PA) -

The FTSE 100 closed slightly lower on Monday, below new best levels, and despite gains by gold miners as the yellow metal hit a new high.

The FTSE 100 index closed down 12.11 points, 0.1%, at 9,479.14. The blue-chip index had earlier hit a new all-time best level of 9,516.83.

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