London stocks start week lower; Aston Martin tumbles
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FTSE 100, FTSE 250 off 0.1%
Sept 30 (Reuters) -The UK shares started the week on a lower note, as gains in commodity stocks were offset by a sell-off in Aston Martin, as the carmaker tumbled to the bottom of mid-cap stocks following a profit warning.
Both the FTSE 100 index .FTSE and the domestically-focused FTSE 250 midcap index .FTMC dipped 0.1% by 0715 GMT.
The blue-chip FTSE 100 is poised for its first monthly loss in three months but is on track to secure its fifth consecutive quarter of gains. In contrast, the FTSE 250 is set to report a rise for September.
Aston Martin AML.L warned of lower annual core profit and said it no longer expects to achieve positive free cash flow in the first half, citing supply chain disruptions and weakness in China. The luxury carmaker slipped 12.5%, taking the broader automobiles and parts index .FTNMX401010 3.8% lower.
Rightmove RMV.L rejected a sweetened $8.29 billion takeover proposal from Australian property listing firm REA Group REA.AX, citing undervaluation. The real estate portal lost 4%.
Industrial metal miners .FTNMX551020 climbed 2% while the heavyweight oil and gas .FTNMX601010 shares added 1.1%, as prices of most commodities gained on increased demand prospects. MET/L O/R
Meanwhile, survey showed British business confidence ebbed slightly this month after reaching an eight-year high in July and August, as concerns about the broader economic outlook rose to a six-month high.
British house prices rose by a higher-than-expected 0.7% in September from August, with the annual growth rate hitting 3.2%, the fastest pace since November 2022.
Reporting by Khushi Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Eileen Soreng
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