…And it has reversed some of the gains seen in recent days. It’s the first day in a week that the index hasn’t closed at a record high, finishing today down 0.69pc, at 7,378.34.

The FTSE 250 ended Tuesday 0.86pc lower at 18,988.02, dipping below 19,000 for the first time in six days.

European markets generally have had a slow day, with the Dax down 0.77pc to 11,959.58 and the CAC down 0.19pc to 5,002.43.