FTSE 100 finishes sharply lower as financial stocks weigh
FTSE 100, which has been hitting record highs over the past weeks, hit a five week low
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Barclays is a global financial services provider engaged in retail banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth management. It operates through branches, offices and subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and overseas.
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