The FTSE 100 began the week poorly, recording its first fall in three trading sessions. Media s...
The FTSE 100 began the week poorly, recording its first fall in three trading sessions. Media stocks and index heavyweight Vodafone were the chief culprits. London's leading index lost 22.4 points to 5167.3. Vodafone accounted for 17 points of Footsie's decline. The mobile phone giant fell after Schroder Salomon Smith Barney downgraded European phone stocks from overweight to neutral. Vodafone shed 3.4% to 149p, adding to its 15% drop last month. Technology stocks also dipped in value as Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates admitted a dramatic improvement for computer-related com...
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