FTSE 100 fluctuates on Wednesday

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After closing flat on Tuesday, UK's benchmark FTSE 100 experienced a slight increase on Wednesday. Index gained 0.2% reaching 5,583.33 led by financials and miners. Lloyds Banking Group PLC ascended 2.4% whereas Barclays PLC added 1.3%. Resource company Randgold Res Ltd jumped 2.76%. However, in late afternoon FTSE 100 retreated after Germany rejected merging current and durable rescue funds as well as conveyed pessimism regarding the results of EU summit. Index lost 0.3% to 5,551.78 on news from Germany.

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