FTSE 100 Falls 0.4% on Euro PMI

FTSE 100 slipped 0.4% as weak euro‑zone PMI data and rising Middle East tensions dampened market sentiment.
UK flash composite PMI rose to 52 in April, driven by manufacturing at 53.6, but input costs hit fastest rise since Nov 2022.
Euro‑zone composite PMI fell to 48.6, its lowest in 17 months, with services at 47.4 and output prices at a 37‑month high.