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Stocks in the U.K. fell Thursday, as the FTSE 100 Index declined 2.3% to 10063.50.
Among large local companies, Greatland Resources was the biggest laggard, plunging 13%, followed by shares of Pan African Resources, which plunged 10%. Shares of Barratt Redrow tumbled 8.4%.
Ithaca Energy was the biggest leader during the session, jumping 12%, and Harbour Energy jumped 9.3%. IG Group Holdings rounded out the top three movers, as shares jumped 6.3%.
In other parts of Europe, the STOXX Europe 600 Index declined 2.4% from the previous close.
On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index declined 0.6% to 96.21. The pound weakened 0.9% against the dollar to $1.34.
In the bond markets, the yield on the 10-year gilt increased 10.34 basis points to 4.784%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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March 19, 2026 13:06 ET (17:06 GMT)
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