FTSE 100 slips as weak crude and AstraZeneca losses drag London markets

Published on 2 May 2026

Thin holiday trading left markets unusually fragile today

London’s FTSE 100 edged lower during thin holiday trading as weakness in crude prices hit energy heavyweights Shell and BP. AstraZeneca also weighed on sentiment, while NatWest fell despite reporting profit growth. Some relief came from gains in Unilever, Rolls-Royce and Pearson, but mixed earnings kept investors cautious.

FTSE 100 falls amid thin holiday liquidity
Weak crude pressures Shell and BP
AstraZeneca losses add to investor caution
NatWest slips even after profit growth

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FTSE 100 slips as weak crude and AstraZeneca losses drag London markets

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