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FTSE 100 falls as mining firms lose ground FTSE 100 edges lower as mining firms lose ground
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(Open): The UK market gave up early gains after shares in mining companies lost ground. (Noon): Mining shares weighed on the UK market after metal prices fell, while Morrisons dropped on reports it is in talks to sell its convenience stores.
After opening higher, the FTSE 100 index was down 8.56 points at 6,542.18 in early morning trade. The FTSE 100 index was down 13.89 points at 6,536.85.
Mining shares pulled the FTSE lower, with Glencore falling 1.4% and BHP Billiton down 1.3%. Falls in the prices of metals hit mining shares, with Glencore falling 0.6% and BHP Billiton down 0.7%.
Plumbing supplies firm Wolseley was the top riser in the FTSE 100, climbing 1.3% after Citi upgraded its rating on the stock to "buy" from "neutral". Supermarket group Morrisons fell 1.4% following a report in the Telegraph that it is close to selling its 160 M-Local convenience stores.
Shares in Bovis Homes fell 2.6% despite the company reporting a rise in half-year profits and saying its house sales hit a record high in the period. The Reuters news agency reported that Morrisons was in talks to sell the chain to investment firm Greybull Capital.
On the currency markets, the pound edged up 0.05% against the dollar to $1.5654 and rose 0.33% against the euro to €1.4131. Plumbing supplies firm Wolseley was one of the top risers in the FTSE 100, climbing 1.3% after Citi upgraded its rating on the stock to "buy" from "neutral".
Shares in Bovis Homes fell 5% despite the company reporting a rise in half-year profits and saying its house sales hit a record high in the period.
On the currency markets, the pound fell 0.1% against the dollar to $1.5627 and rose 0.12% against the euro to €1.4101.