FTSE 100 Falls 0.5% as Weak Retail Sales Weigh
The UK benchmark was down 52.73 points, or 0.5%, on Friday amid weak retail sales and consumer confidence data.
BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) - The UK stock market shed ground on Friday as weak retail sales and consumer confidence data and worries about inflation amid elevated oil prices due to persisting tensions in the Middle East rendered the mood cautious.The benchmark FTSE 100 was down 52.73 points or 0.5% at 10,6…