Economic Calendar

Monday, August 18, 2008

U.K. Stocks Update: FTSE 100 Falls 17.30 to 5,437.50

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By Daniel Hauck

Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- The U.K.'s benchmark stock index, the FTSE 100, fell 0.32 percent at 8:05 a.m.

The index of 102 stocks traded on the London Stock Exchange fell 17.30 to 5,437.50. Among the stocks in the index, 17 rose, 82 fell and 3 were unchanged.

Declines in the FTSE 100 were led by Glaxosmithkline Plc (Gsk Ln), Bp Plc (Bp/ Ln) and Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc (Rbs Ln). About shares traded in the FTSE 100.


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