Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:13:47 GMT
FTSE 100 index keeps declining led by miners and financials
British FTSE 100 index kept following a downward path on Tuesday as China's reduced growth forecast kept weighing on financial and resource shares. Aviva PLC fell 3.7% after Exane BNP Paribas lowered stock's rating from neutral to underperform, citing weaker outlook for cash flows and earnings. BP PLC dropped 1.6% and Kazakhmys PLC gave up 1.8%. Polymetal International PLC plunged