UK stocks drop after jobless claims data

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UK shares tumbled on Wednesday on concerns about the US federal budget debate and negative national data. The number of people applying for unemployment benefits jumped unexpectedly in October. Meanwhile, investors are also cautious ahead of the China's leadership change as the 18th CPC Central Committee will elect the General Secretary early on Thursday. The FTSE 100 Index dropped 0.54% to trade at 5,755.18. Only two in ten sectors included in the index climbed. Utility and technology companies were the top-performers. Centrica and National Grid rose 2.16% and 0.22%. At the same time, telecommunications and basic materials tumbled 1.22% and 0.92%. BT Group and Vodafone Group declined 1.1% and 1.29%. BT Group announced that it and Tikit Group agreed on terms of cash offer that values Tikit at GBP64.2 million. Meanwhile, Anglo American shed 0.85% on news that the firm is planning to cut jobs at its Grasstree coal mine.


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