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Vodafone, the largest company on the FTSE 100 index by volume, has suffered its biggest loss in seven months along with banking stocks expecting to see profits hit by new accounting rules.

The benchmark FTSE 100 has so far lost about 15 points to 4,490 after UK stocks commenced this monring's trading on a mixed note.

The benchmark FTSE 100 closed up 12.50 points today at 4,505.80 after UK stocks rose for a fourth day, paced by GUS and Tesco.

The benchmark FTSE 100 index is currently down about 18 points to 4,475 after UK stocks dropped for the first day in four, paced by Bradford & Bingley and Sage Group.

The benchmark FTSE 100 closed up 2.20 points today at 4,493.30 after UK stocks ended the day on a mixed note.

UK stocks ended the day on a positive note after US Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said inflation is not a serious concern.

The benchmark FTSE 100 has so far added about 7 points to yesterdays gains to take the index to 4,466 after UK stocks commenced trading on a mixed note.

The benchmark FTSE 100 ended up 25.40 points today at 4,458.60 after UK stocks rose for the first day in five.

The benchmark FTSE 100 has lost about 33 points to 4,450 after mortgage lenders led UK shares down.

Shares recovered early losses to help the FTSE 100 index to limit its slide to 2.1 points and close the week at 4,484.