FTSE 100 Falls as Oil Prices Rebound, Unilever Warned on Food Split
ByAinvest
Thursday, Mar 19, 2026 5:08 pm ET1min read
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The FTSE 100 has dropped 80 points to 10,324, with miners and consumer cyclicals dragging the index lower. Prudential is leading the fallers, down 3.4%, while Unilever has declined 2.6% after analysts warned against spinning off its food business. Oil prices have rebounded, contributing to the decline in stocks. Diplomas has surged to a new high on an upbeat trading update.

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