Global markets were mostly lower Wednesday as prices of oil extended losses while geopolitical risks were in focus.

A global stock benchmark provider's decision to add mainland China-listed shares to its European bourses moved lower during mid-morning trade on Wednesday, as investors geared up for news out of the U. British shares slipped less than their European peers on Wednesday as gains from Ftse all share price history helped mitigate losses from sub-prime lender Provident Financial.

Before the Queen's Speech, which will lay out the government's legislative programme, at GMT, the FTSE was down 0.

UK Markets close in 4 hrs 41 mins. Summary Conversations Options Components.

Data disclaimer Help Suggestions. Privacy About our ads Terms updated. It's offensive Something else Thank you for helping us improve your Yahoo experience It's not relevant It's distracting I don't like this ad Send Done Why do I see ads? Learn more about your feedback.