1 Minute Read by Reuters Staff As he passes the London Stock Exchange in London, Britain, on October 1, 2008, a worker shelters from the rain under a Union Flag umbrella. (Reuters) – REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo Concerns that a recent spike in coronavirus infections in the UK could slow economic development dragged down London’s FTSE 100 on Wednesday, putting a damper on what is expected to be the blue-chip index’s sixth month of advances. The FTSE 100 dipped 0.1 percent, with financials leading the way lower. The index’s best winning streak since 2016 would be a fifth month of advances. Retailers fell 0.3 percent as rising expenses connected to COVID-19 and Brexit could soon add to broader inflation, according to an industry association. The domestic mid-cap index remained unchanged. Dixons Carphone’s stock fell 0.4 percent despite the electricals retailer reporting a 34 percent increase in yearly profit. Indivior Plc, a developer of opioid addiction treatment, rose 10.8% to the top of the FTSE 250 index after announcing that its sales and profit for 2021 will be much higher than its previous forecast. Shashank Nayar contributed reporting from Bengaluru, and Subhranshu Sahu edited the piece. Continue reading