U.K. Stock Market Overview

U.K. stocks closed lower on Tuesday, led by declines in the Mobile Telecommunications, Oil & Gas Producers, and Fixed Line Telecommunications sectors.

At the close in London, the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 index declined by 0.88%.

Best Performers

• Pearson PLC (LON:PSON): +4.34% (+46.50 points) to 1,118.00
• Fresnillo PLC (LON:FRES): +3.39% (+25.50 points) to 778.50
• HSBC Holdings PLC (LON:HSBA): +3.12% (+21.60 points) to 713.70

Worst Performers

• Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF): -7.21% (-7.90 points) to 101.70
• BP PLC (LON:BP): -4.97% (-19.85 points) to 379.25
• JD Sports Fashion PLC (LON:JD): -3.68% (-4.90 points) to 128.10

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the London Stock Exchange by 1,146 to 697, with 625 remaining unchanged.

Notable Stock Movements

• Pearson PLC rose to a 5-year high.
• Fresnillo PLC reached a 52-week high.
• BP PLC dropped to a 52-week low.
• HSBC Holdings PLC also hit a 5-year high.

Commodities Update

• Gold Futures (December delivery): +0.97% (+26.85) to $2,782.75/troy ounce.
• Crude Oil (December delivery): -0.46% (-0.31) to $67.07/barrel.
• Brent Oil (January contract): -0.52% (-0.37) to $70.63/barrel.

Currency Exchange Rates

• GBP/USD: Unchanged at 1.30
• EUR/GBP: Unchanged at 0.83
• US Dollar Index Futures: +0.06% at 104.24.