Tue, 06 Aug 2013 10:33:10 GMT
U.K. shares retreat for third straight day
U.K. shares fell for a third day in a row, making it the longest streak of losses in 14 days, as London-listed mining companies retreated. The FTSE 100 Index slipped 0.3% to 6,601.01 as of 9 a.m. London time; however, the gauge has advanced 9.5% since June 24 as the Fed stated that they will continue with their bond-buying programme.