Stocks red as US inflation, jobless claims top forecasts
The FTSE 100 index dipped 0.07% to close at 8,237.73 points, while the FTSE 250 saw a steeper decline, dropping 0.55% to 20,708.37 points. In currency markets, sterling was last down 0.11% on the dollar to trade at $1.3056, as it slipped 0.02% against the …