U.K. Stocks Update: FTSE 100 Falls 24.40 to 5,601.50

By Daniel Hauck

July 1 (Bloomberg) -- The U.K.'s benchmark stock index, the FTSE 100, fell 0.43 percent at 8:05 a.m.

The index of 102 stocks traded on the London Stock Exchange fell 24.40 to 5,601.50. Among the stocks in the index, 14 rose, 85 fell and 3 were unchanged.

Declines in the FTSE 100 were led by Royal Dutch Shell Plc (Rdsa Ln), Royal Dutch Shell Plc (Rdsb Ln) and Bp Plc (Bp/ Ln). About 14.52 million shares traded in the FTSE 100.
Last Updated: July 1, 2008 03:05 EDT