U.K. shares decline amid week data on Chinese economy

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Source: Dukascopy Bank SA
U.K. equities dropped after report showed Chinese services contracted last month, and Chinese government tightened mortgage rules to curb the residential property market. The FTSE 100 Index slid 0.5% to 6,348.69. Seven out of ten sectors in the index inched lower. Kazakhmys posted biggest losses, dragging down the basic materials group by 2.4%. Furthermore, Lloyds Banking Group added to losses in financial shares, as it slumped 3.6%. The bank reported a full-year loss. Rio Tinto followed with a 3.4%, also pacing losses in basic materials. Among best performers was Capita Plc. that rose 2.6%, capping losses in consumer services. The service provider for U.K. government departments surged to its highest price after Goldman Sachs Inc. raised its stock rating. Petrofac Ltd advanced 2.3%, halting further decline in oil and gas group, while GKN added 2.1% on upgraded stock rating.
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