U.K. Stocks Update: FTSE 100 Falls 55.00 to 5,565.70

By Daniel Hauck

Sep. 3 (Bloomberg) -- The U.K.'s benchmark stock index, the FTSE 100, fell 0.98 percent at 8:05 a.m.

The index of 102 stocks traded on the London Stock Exchange fell 55.00 to 5,565.70. Among the stocks in the index, 14 rose, 83 fell and 5 were unchanged.

Declines in the FTSE 100 were led by Vodafone Group Plc (Vod Ln), Rio Tinto Plc (Rio Ln) and Hsbc Holdings Plc (Hsba Ln). About 26.50 million shares traded in the FTSE 100.