Mon, 14 Apr 2014 09:56:51 GMT
U.K. shares drop as turmoil escalates in Eastern Ukraine
U.K. shares retreated for a second straight day, after U.S. equities selloff past week and escalation of tensions in eastern Ukraine. The regional benchmark FTSE 100 slid 0.6% to 6,525.54 as of 9:28 a.m. London time, after 2% decline previous week. The FTSE All-Share Index decreased 0.7% today, while Ireland's ISEQ Index also slipped 0.7%.