Thursday, May 10, 2007

U.K. FTSE 100 Index Retreats, Led by Rio Tinto, BHP; Hammerson Advances

(Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks fell, paced by Rio Tinto Group after the world's third-largest mining company damped speculation of a takeover approach from BHP Billiton Ltd. Antofagasta Plc retreated as copper fell in London.

Hammerson Plc led real-estate trusts higher on a report Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co may make a bid for the company.


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