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FTSE 100 down 0.4%, FTSE 250 off 0.1%
Feb 15 (Reuters) - UK's export-oriented FTSE 100 edged lower on Wednesday, as Barclays tanked after reporting a fall in yearly profit, although losses were limited by a drop in the sterling after data showed domestic inflation eased more than expected. The blue-chip FTSE 100 , fresh off a record high in the previous session, lost 0.4% by 0816 GMT, with Barclays sliding 7.6% to the bottom of the index after reporting a 14% fall in annual profits. The pound edged lower after data showed British consumer price inflation fell more than expected in January and there were also drops in underlying measures of inflation that are being closely watched by the Bank of England. The more domestically-focussed FTSE 250 midcap index was subdued, edging 0.1% lower. On the upside, Hargreaves Lansdown gained 4.4% after the investment platform reported a 31% jump in its half-year profit before tax. (Reporting by Shashwat Chauhan in Bengaluru; Editing by Savio D'Souza)
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