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Stocks in the U.K. fell Friday, as the FTSE 100 Index dropped 1.4% to 9918.33.
Among large local companies, Smiths Group was the biggest laggard, tumbling 9.9%, followed by shares of Shawbrook Group, which tumbled 8.7%. Shares of Serica Energy tumbled 7.0%.
Jet2 was the biggest leader during the session, increasing 1.8%, and SigmaRoc added 1.5%. SSP Group rounded out the top three movers, as shares increased 1.5%.
In other parts of Europe, the STOXX Europe 600 Index dropped 1.8% from the previous close.
On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index rose 0.4% to 96.32. The pound strengthened 0.8% against the dollar to $1.33.
In the bond markets, the yield on the 10-year gilt rose 15.67 basis points to 4.940%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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March 20, 2026 13:07 ET (17:07 GMT)
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