Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:06:39 GMT
FTSE 100 falls on European officials' announcements
After closing lower on Thursday at 5,127.60,
UK's benchmark index FTSE 100 extended its losses during Friday trade dropping
0.8% to 5,088.29. BHP Billiton PLC and Rio Tinto PLC were among main decliners both
giving up 1.8% after metal prices declined. The drop in FTSE 100 is closely
linked to overall drop in European markets as Angela Merkel rejected issuance
of Eurobonds and Hungary was