Oil majors drag FTSE 100, midcaps shine before Brexit vote
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(Reuters) - British bluechips handed back gains as falls in oil majors offset relief over the absence of an immediate escalation in Middle East tension, but a report that Britain's preparations for a no-deal Brexit had been halted aided domestic stocks.The FTSE 100 ended flat on the day with Shell and BP losing roughly 1% each due to lower oil prices, while the midcaps outperformed with a 0.3% gain.The FTSE 250 index of domestically exposed stocks has fared better in comparison to its..