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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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City Staff

FTSE 100 Live: Ukraine worries continue, Reckitt Benckiser jumps on results, Nestle’s margin squeeze

Uncertainty over the movement of Russian troops on Ukraine's border means European markets are back under pressure.

Today’s fall for the FTSE 100 index comes after the US said 7,000 extra personnel have arrived in recent days, disputing Russia's claim to have sent some troops back to their bases. Despite the uncertainty, Brent crude is lower amid speculation that Iran is close to a nuclear deal that could result in the return of its supplies.

In corporate results, shares in Dettol and Strepsils business Reckitt Benckiser have surged but Standard Chartered is trading 4% lower.

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