U.K. shares fall to almost one-month low

Source: Bloomberg
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U.K. shares declined, with the benchmark FTSE 100 Index falling to near one month low, led by weak China's manufacturing numbers and a decline in the U.S. stocks. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.8% to 6,532.42 as of 8:48 a.m. London time, reaching the lowest level in almost a month, while the FTSE All-Share Index also slid 0.8%.
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Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:15:16 GMT

U.K. manufacturing data beats expectations

Manufacturing activity index in the U.K. jumped from 50.2 in April to 51.3 in May - the highest level in 14 months, while economists predicted an increase to 50.3. The level above 50 indicates expansion of the sector. The economy in the U.K. is recovering, although not fast enough, according to Mervyn King, the Governor of the Bank of England.

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