FTSE pulls back from almost seven-year high

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Having made strong headway yesterday, stocks on the FTSE 100 index are this morning falling again, but are this time led by Experian Group, Hammerson and the mining giants.

The FTSE 100 index is currently down 23.8 points or 0.37% to 6492.4 as just 14 stocks are currently making gains. Credit information provider Experian has so far seen its share price fall 12p or 1.99% to 590p while Hammerson, the UK’s 3rd largest property company, has seen its share value drop 25p or 1.5% to £16.29. AngloAmerican and BHP Billiton are each down 1.27% to £27.21 and £11.65 respectively, while Rio Tinto has fallen 35p or 1.1% to £31.45 and Xstrata is down 38p or 1.36% to £27.54. High street firms Kingfisher and Next are both down 1.4% to 264.75p and £22.42 respectively and m...

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