British stocks down 0.47 pct Friday

Source: Xinhua| 2018-09-29 01:30:42|Editor: huaxia
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LONDON, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- British stocks decreased on Friday, with the benchmark FTSE 100 Index down by 0.47 percent, or 35.24 points, to close at 7,510.20 points.

Randgold Resources, a gold mining business, soared 3.61 percent, the top gainer of the blue chips. Micro Focus International and Next increased by 3.10 percent and 3.04 percent, respectively.

RSA Insurance Group, a multinational general insurance company, was the worst performer in the blue chips, with its shares losing 9.31 percent.

Melrose Industries, a company that specializes in buying and improving underperforming businesses, dropped 3.24 percent. Paddy Power Betfair, an international sports betting and gaming operator, fell 3.13 percent. Enditem

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