FTSE 100 today slips as pound jumps and gold hits $5,300; Marston’s dives

Britain’s FTSE 100 turned lower on Wednesday, down 0.3% at 10,177.85, as dollar weakness pushed up sterling and pressured big overseas earners. GSK fell 2% and Experian slipped, while gold miner Endeavour Mining rose 3% and BP and Shell gained about 1%.