FTSE 100 Index Declines

The British FTSE 100 index slipped slightly in early trading on Friday.

According to British financial reports, the index fell by 0.1% to 9,496.93 points, as gold prices retreated below $4,000 per ounce after hitting record highs earlier in the week.اضافة اعلان

European markets also opened steady, with the STOXX 600 index holding at 571.2 points, heading toward a third consecutive week of gains.

— (Petra)