register now for free unlimited access to reuterscom register the london stock exchange group offices are seen in the city of london britain december 29 2017 reuterstoby melvillefile photo sept 13 reuters  uks ftse 100 ticked lower in choppy trading on tuesday as bank stocks fell while data showed a drop in jobless rate and rising wages that could pile more pressure on the bank of england looking to rein in surging inflation investors also awaited crucial inflation figures from the united states ahead of the federal reserves policy meeting next week the bluechip ftse 100 index ftse eased 01 at 715 gmt with hsbc holdings hsbal and lloyds group lloyl among the worst performers data on tuesday showed britains unemployment rate fell to its lowest since 1974 at 36 in the three months to july as more people left the labour market while wages picked up pace adding to signs of price pressures in the labour market read more aveva group plc avvl gained 32 after sky news reported that french industrial group schneider electric was nearing a deal to take full control of the british software company for about 35 billion pounds 41 billion read more online supermarket ocado retail ocdol slid 118 after it downgraded its fullyear outlook as shoppers trade down to cheaper products and buy fewer items in a cost of living crisis reporting by johann m cherian in bengaluru editing by sriraj kalluvila