FTSE 100 down 0.1, FTSE 250 adds 0.4
UK wage growth cools slightly in Q3
Glencore to buy majority stake in Teck coal assets for 6.93 bln
Informa lifts annual revenue and profit outlook, shares up

Nov 14 Reuters Britain39;s FTSE 100 slipped on Tuesday, as a slump in Rolls Royce shares weighed on the aerospace and defence sector, although miner Glencore limited the losses in the benchmark index following its stake deal for Canada39;s Teck Resources.

The bluechip FTSE 100 was down 0.1 at 0909 GMT, while the midcap index rose 0.4.

Top decliner aerospace and defence sector fell 0.7, with a nearly 2 slump in Rolls Royce shares after the Emirates President Tim Clark challenged the engine maker to improve durability and lower maintenance costs.

Emirates ruled out an immediate deal to buy Airbus A350 jets barring breakthrough on engine talks with Rolls Royce.

Shares of Glencore rose 3.2 after the company agreed to buy a 77 stake in miner Teck Resources39; steelmaking coal business for 6.93 billion in cash.

The media sector gained nearly 1, with a 6 jump in Informa shares after the events organiser increased its fullyear revenue and profit expectations.

Entain Plc dropped 2.3 to the bottom of FTSE 100 after brokerage Jefferies downgraded the gambling firm39;s rating to hold from buy.

The overall travel and leisure index slipped 0.5.

Meanwhile, data showed British wages grew slightly less fast in the third quarter, but remained close to their record pace, doing little…

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