U.K. shares retreat as FTSE 100 declines

Source: Bloomberg
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U.K. shares retreated as the FTSE 100 declined for the second straight week, making it the first time since last year's November. The FTSE 100 fell 50.34 points, or 0.8%, to 6,606.64 as of 8:51 London time. However, the index is set for a 2.8% gain in May, climbing for the 12th month in a row. The FTSE All-Share Index dropped 0.7% today, while Ireland's ISEQ Index slid 0.5%.
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