Economic Calendar

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

U.K. Stocks Update: FTSE 100 Falls 14.40 to 5,588.40

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By Daniel Hauck

Sep. 2 (Bloomberg) -- The U.K.'s benchmark stock index, the FTSE 100, fell 0.26 percent at 8:05 a.m.

The index of 102 stocks traded on the London Stock Exchange fell 14.40 to 5,588.40. Among the stocks in the index, 45 rose, 51 fell and 6 were unchanged.

Declines in the FTSE 100 were led by Bp Plc (Bp/ Ln), Royal Dutch Shell Plc (Rdsa Ln) and Bhp Billiton Plc (Blt Ln). About 11.50 million shares traded in the FTSE 100.


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