U.K. Stocks Update: FTSE 100 Falls 47.86 to 5,040.61

By Daniel Hauck

Sep. 29 (Bloomberg) -- The U.K.'s benchmark stock index, the FTSE 100, fell 0.94 percent at 8:05 a.m.

The index of 102 stocks traded on the London Stock Exchange fell 47.86 to 5,040.61. Among the stocks in the index, 23 rose, 76 fell and 3 were unchanged.

Declines in the FTSE 100 were led by Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc (Rbs Ln), Bhp Billiton Plc (Blt Ln) and Rio Tinto Plc (Rio Ln). About 14.25 million shares traded in the FTSE 100.