FTSE starts lower at the end of a gloomy week

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Despite having pulled back a fraction yesterday, the UK stock markets are struggling to hold their positions again this morning as there's little to brighten investor potential.

The FTSE 100 index is currently down 10.4 points or 0.24% to 4,370, led by Allied Domecq, Cadbury Schweppes, AstraZeneca and Reckitt Benckiser. Allied Domecq is currently down 5.75p or 1.23% to 460.5p, while soft drinks giant Cadbury Schweppes has dropped 7p or 1.5% to 461p. Reckitt Benckiser is also down 18p or 1.16% to £15.31 and pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has fallen 27p or 1.12% to £23.88. There have been only a handful of companies who have so far managed to any gains. One of the companies still managing to hold its ground is Abbey National, having boosted the FTSE 100...

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