FTSE ends day slightly down

Mining and steel companies such as Anglo American and Corus Group became today's biggest losers as their shares fell on concern metal demand from China will slow. Anglo American, one of the world's largest mining companies, lost 20p to 1,137p. Rio Tinto, another miner, fell 21p to 1,316p. Corus, a steelmaker, also shed half a penny to 39.5p. In the banking world, Royal Bank of Scotland dropped 19p to 1,615p. Gallaher Group lost 15.5p to 686p. The cigarette maker reported five-month sales volumes in Germany fell as higher taxes and the enlargement of the European Union encour...