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FTSE falls on continued Greek woes FTSE falls on continued Greek woes
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(Open): London's benchmark share index dipped in early Friday trading as worries over the Greek debt crisis persisted. (Noon): London's benchmark share index dipped in Friday morning trading as worries over the Greek debt crisis persisted.
In the opening minutes of the session, the FTSE 100 index fell 8.31 points or 0.13% to 6,622.16. By lunchtime, the FTSE 100 index was down 25.45 points or 0.38% to 6,605.02.
Royal Bank of Scotland topped the losers' list, dropping 1.45%. Mining stocks led the losers' list. Anglo American, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto tumbled by 2.7%, 2.4% and 1.9% respectively, although Randgold Resources saw gains of 0.2%.
Royal Bank of Scotland was also among the big fallers, dropping 1.9%.
The decline followed media reports that RBS could have to pay $13bn to settle US claims that it misled investors in mortgage-backed securities.The decline followed media reports that RBS could have to pay $13bn to settle US claims that it misled investors in mortgage-backed securities.
Mining stocks were mixed. BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto tumbled by 0.98% and 0.76% respectively, but Randgold Resources saw gains of 1.12%. On the currency markets, the pound was barely moved against the euro at €1.4077 and up 0.1% against the dollar to $1.5625.
The biggest riser was defence firm BAE Systems, which added 1.48% on the strength of a broker upgrade.
On the currency markets, the pound fell 0.06% against the euro to €1.4072 and rose against the dollar to $1.5618.