FTSE 100 Live: FTSE 100 Opens Lower as Global Sentiment Weakens; Commodities Rise, Defence Stocks Fall

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Endeavour Mining was a significant gainer at 1.43% to £3,540 on the back of gold price increases. Again, Fresnillo gained 1.37% to £2,670 on the same basis as Endeavour Mining.

Glencore gained 0.93% to £364.15; Reckitt Benckiser gained 0.82% to £5,900 as a result of stable consumer demand for their products.

Convatec Group gained 0.68% to £237.20, and Metlen Energy & Metals gained 0.57% to £44.35.

On the other hand, Games Workshop Group lost 0.88% to £19,240 while Next lost 0.71% to £14,020 due to pressure being placed on retailers.

The engineering and testing sectors were also under pressure; Spirax Group lost 1.27% to £6,620 and Intertek Group lost 1.73% to £4,546.

Ashtead Group also lost on the week, down 1.33% to £4,764 due to weakness in industrial and construction services, while 3i Group was down 1.58% to £3,108.