London stock market declined on the 18th

NightAirdropper · 2026-03-22T15:49:18+00:00

On March 18, the Financial Times 100 Stock Average Price Index on the London Stock Exchange fell 0.94%, closing at 10305.29 points, with major European stock indices declining across the board. Diploma Company saw the largest gains, while 3i Group experienced the largest declines. France's CAC 40 and Germany's DAX indices also both declined.

NightAirdropper

2026-03-22 15:49:18

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Xinhua News Agency, London, March 18 (Reporter Zhao Xiaona) — The FTSE 100 Index of the London Stock Exchange closed at 10,305.29 points on March 18, down 98.31 points or 0.94% from the previous trading day. All three major European stock indices declined that day.

Among the London stock components, the top five gainers were: industrial supplies supplier Diploma, up 17.79%; business services outsourcing firm Babcock International Group, up 2.05%; engineering company Wier Group, up 2.03%; Standard Chartered Bank, up 1.68%; and easyJet, up 1.46%.

The top five decliners were: financial investment company 3i Group, down 4.80%; catering service company Kimbas Group, down 4.54%; Metron Energy and Metals, down 4.29%; precious metals producer Fresnillo, down 3.65%; and British American Tobacco, down 3.57%.

Regarding the other two major European stock indices, the Paris CAC 40 closed at 7,969.88 points, down 4.61 points or 0.06% from the previous day; the Frankfurt DAX closed at 23,502.25, down 228.67 points or 0.96%.

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