Thu, 02 Jan 2014 12:28:04 GMT
U.K. shares decline in first trading day of 2014
U.K. shares retreated in the first day of trading this year after their best annual advance since 2009 as the manufacturing report is awaited by investors. The FTSE 100 Index fell 0.4% to 6,722.07 as of 9:23 a.m. London time, after rallying 14% in year 2013. The FTSE All-Share Index dropped 0.3%, while Ireland's ISEQ Index added 0.2%.