Mon, 19 Aug 2013 10:10:06 GMT
U.K. shares decline as mining companies retreat
U.K. shares fell, prolonging the FTSE 100 Index streak of losses, as mining companies retreated, before the release of the FOMC last meeting minutes. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.3% to 6,480.76 as of 8:42 a.m. London time and the index decreased 1.3% past week. The FTSE All-Share Index slid 0.2% today, while Ireland's ISEQ Index added 0.3%.