U.K. FTSE 100 Index Declines, Led by National Grid Shares; Pearson Gains

(Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks dropped, sending the
benchmark FTSE 100 Index lower for a fifth consecutive day.
National Grid Plc paced the retreat after Goldman, Sachs & Co.
recommended selling shares in the natural-gas pipeline operator.

Pearson Plc, Kingfisher Plc and Unilever paced advancing
shares.


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