In London, the FTSE 100 closed down after metal prices fell, down 81.8 points, or 1.22%, to 6,630.9.
Unilever saw the biggest gains, up 31 points, or 1.92%, to £16.47, Marks & Spencer followed, up 9 points, or 1.42%, to 641.5p, and Reckitt Benckiser shares added 31 points, or 1.12%, to £27.91. BHP Biliton shares fell by 60 points, or 3.89%, to £14.83, Lonmin shares dropped by 157 points, or 3.64%, to £41.54, and Anglo American lost 120 points, or 3.61%, to end the day on £32.04. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones declined in early trading as markets across the world fell, down 30.16, or 0.22%, to 13,619.81. General Motors made the biggest gains, up 2.47% to 37.68. This was closely followed ...
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