The FTSE 100 slipped in early trading, after having briefly climbed above its record closing price during Tuesday’s dealings.
Among companies, an albeit quiet day saw Wizz Air gaining after announcing a jump in passenger numbers for March and the reopening of some routes to Israel.
FTSE 250 peer Hilton Food Group also climbed after reporting higher sales and profit for the year, on the back of what it highlighted as ‘resilient’ demand in Europe.
Topps Tiles shares faced a drop early on though after the retailer unveiled a slump in first-half sales on continued soft demand in the domestic repair sector.
And finally, Nationwide made headlines after its adverts featuring Dominic West were banned in the UK over misleading claims the lender was not closing branches.
