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U.K. stocks fell with energy stocks underperforming after Saudi Arabia cut June prices. The KPMG/REC Report on Jobs revealed a decline in hiring, with both permanent placements and temp billings down. The FTSE 100 was at 7,667, down 0.3%, with BP Plc and Shell losing 1% and 2% respectively due to oil price falls. Shell flagged $2.5-$4.5 billion in impairment charges for the fourth quarter. Plus500, a fintech company, saw a 6% rise after exceeding market expectations in its annual results.



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