UK equities ended the session largely flat, with benchmark indices showing limited movement amid stock-specific activity. The FTSE 100 closed marginally lower at 10,143.44, down 0.07%, while the FTSE 250 slipped 0.23%. The broader FTSE All-Share and FTSE 350 indices also posted small declines.
In contrast, the FTSE AIM All-Share outperformed, rising 0.62%, indicating relative strength in smaller growth-oriented stocks.
Among FTSE 100 constituents, Beazley, Glencore, and Endeavour Mining featured among the top gainers, supported by strength in insurance and mining shares. BAE Systems, Fresnillo, Antofagasta, BP, and Rio Tinto also traded higher, helping limit downside in the headline index.
Overall market activity remained subdued, with gains in commodities and defence stocks offset by weakness elsewhere, resulting in a narrow range session for UK equities.
