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RBS shares lead the FTSE 100 fallers RBS and miners drag down FTSE 100
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(Open): London shares fell in early trading on Wednesday, with RBS the biggest faller. (Noon): London shares were lower at midday on Wednesday, with RBS among the biggest fallers.
The bank, which is 73% government-owned, fell 3.3% after announcing a series of write-offs, which will push it into a 2015 loss. The bank, which is 73% government-owned, was down 3.4% after announcing a series of write-offs that will knock £2.5bn off annual profits, which will push it into a 2015 loss.
The FTSE 100 index was down 34.8 points, or 0.59%, at 5,876.7. The FTSE 100 index was down 30.0 points, or 0.51%, at 5,881.5.
Mining shares also fell in early trading, with Antofagasta down 3.1% and Anglo American and BHP Billiton both dropping 2.7%. Mining shares also fell, with Anglo American down 5.2% and BHP Billiton and Antofagasta both down 3.5%.
The top gainer was Sage, which rose 4.4% after this morning's trading statement.The top gainer was Sage, which rose 4.4% after this morning's trading statement.
On the currency markets, the pound was down by a fifth of a cent against the dollar at $1.4333, and it fell a tenth of a cent against the euro to €1.3194. On the currency markets, the pound was down by two fifths of a cent against the dollar at $1.4308, and it fell half a cent against the euro to €1.3157.