FTSE 100 ends lower as sterling gains more than a cent against the greenback Companies Follow John on: Sterling is closing in on the US$1.40 level last seen in February FTSE 100 down 19 points Sterling rises by 1.2 cents against the US dollar Man United shares rise despite ESL drama 5.15pm: Markets slide on both sides of the pond The FTSE 100 retreated 19 points Monday, a 0.3% loss, to 7,000, while the FTSE 250 lost 31 points, 0.1%, to 22,491. "A quieter start to the week has seen stock markets drift back on a lack of news, with only the goings-on in European football providing some interest (for those keen on the game anyway)," IG Chief Market Analyst Chris Beauchamp.