U.K. Stocks Update: FTSE 100 Falls 27.94 to 4,479.57

By Daniel Hauck

Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- The U.K.'s benchmark stock index, the FTSE 100, fell 0.62 percent at 8:05 a.m.

The index of 102 stocks traded on the London Stock Exchange fell 27.94 to 4,479.57. Among the stocks in the index, 28 rose, 70 fell and 4 were unchanged.

Declines in the FTSE 100 were led by Vodafone Group Plc (Vod Ln), Bhp Billiton Plc (Blt Ln) and Rio Tinto Plc (Rio Ln). About 15.74 million shares traded in the FTSE 100.