The FTSE 100 fell 0.6% on Friday, ending a two-week winning streak. Weaker commodity prices and a 1.2% drop in UK retail sales were the main reasons. 🏦 🔹 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐭: Precious metal miners fell 0.8%, with Fresnillo down 1.4% as gold prices dropped. 🔹 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: UK retail sales fell more than expected, raising chances of an August interest rate cut by the Bank of England. 🔹 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: Aerospace and defense saw a 0.7% increase amid talks of boosting support to Ukraine. Stay informed with Ultima Markets for the latest market insights! Trade with Ultima Markets now: IB: https://lnkd.in/gFJHqcnQ CPA: https://lnkd.in/dkA6By7S https://lnkd.in/gFJHqcnQ Trading involves significant risk; losses may exceed your deposits. #UltimaMarkets #NewsUpdate #TradingNews #MarketWatch #UKRetailSales #FTSE100 #MiningStocks