FTSE 100 Live: Miners drag on China slowdown, PayPal jumps on bid

European markets were weaker, with the FTSE 100 down 23 points to 10,506 as miners declined on concerns from softer China GDP data. The article also notes company-specific updates from Barratt Redrow, ICG, B&M, and NextEnergy Solar, but the primary driver highlighted is the macro-driven drop in miners.

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European markets were weaker, with the FTSE 100 down 23 points to 10,506 as miners declined on concerns from softer China GDP data. The article also notes company-specific updates from Barratt Redrow, ICG, B&M, and NextEnergy Solar, but the primary driver highlighted is the macro-driven drop in miners.