U.K.'s FTSE 100 pushes lower, paring monthly gain

U.K. stocks opened lower Thursday, setting the market's blue-chip benchmark to trim its monthly gain. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 fell 0.5% to 6,174.86, with all sectors moving lower, led by oil and mining shares. But among advancers, TUI AG shares rose 3% following a financial update from the travel-services provider. . For the month, the FTSE 100 was on track to rise 1.3%. But it was facing a first-quarter loss of 1.1%.

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