Economic Calendar

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

U.K. Stocks Update: FTSE 100 Falls 18.27 to 3,907.87

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By Daniel Hauck

April 1 (Bloomberg) -- The U.K.'s benchmark stock index, the FTSE 100, fell 0.47 percent at 8:05 a.m.

The index of 102 stocks traded on the London Stock Exchange fell 18.27 to 3,907.87. Among the stocks in the index, 27 rose, 68 fell and 7 were unchanged.

Declines in the FTSE 100 were led by Bp Plc (Bp/ Ln), Royal Dutch Shell Plc (Rdsa Ln) and Hsbc Holdings Plc (Hsba Ln). About 28.74 million shares traded in the FTSE 100.




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