India, July 25 -- After posting gains in the previous six sessions, the U.K. market is down in negative territory on Friday with data showing a less than expected increase in retail sales, and a drop in consumer sentiment weighing on stocks.
The benchmark FTSE 100 was down 39.67 points or 0.43% at 9,098.70 a little while ago.
RightMove, LSEG, JD Sports Fashion, Informa and 3i Group are down 2 to 2.5%.
St. James's Place, Schroders, Segro, Kingfisher, Airtel Africa, Melrose Industries, Severn Trent, IAG, Unilever, Barratt Redrow and Land Securities are also notably lower.
Natwest Group is gaining nearly 2.5% after upgrading its full-year outlook and launching a share buyback program.
Ashtead Group is up by about 2%. Entain, Lloyds Bankin...