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FTSE 100 pulled down by mining shares FTSE 100: Mining shares drop 2.3% on global growth worries
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(Close): The market was dragged lower as shares in mining firms dropped sharply after commodity prices tumbled.(Close): The market was dragged lower as shares in mining firms dropped sharply after commodity prices tumbled.
Copper prices hit five-and-a-half-year lows as the World Bank cut its global growth forecasts. Commodity prices have also been hit by falling oil prices.Copper prices hit five-and-a-half-year lows as the World Bank cut its global growth forecasts. Commodity prices have also been hit by falling oil prices.
Glencore lost 9.3%, Anglo American was 9% lower. Antofagasta and Billiton were both down fell 5%.Glencore lost 9.3%, Anglo American was 9% lower. Antofagasta and Billiton were both down fell 5%.
It meant the benchmark FTSE 100 index was down 153.7 points, or 2.34%, at 6388.83.It meant the benchmark FTSE 100 index was down 153.7 points, or 2.34%, at 6388.83.
Three of the top five fallers in the index were miners and commodity stocks. The World Bank report cited stagnation in Europe and a slowdown in China as major headwinds for the global economy.Three of the top five fallers in the index were miners and commodity stocks. The World Bank report cited stagnation in Europe and a slowdown in China as major headwinds for the global economy.
Standard Chartered joined them by the close, losing 5% on fears about its own exposure to the commodities markets.Standard Chartered joined them by the close, losing 5% on fears about its own exposure to the commodities markets.
Tesco continued to rally in the wake of last week's better-than-expected Christmas trading figures, despite rating agency S&P downgrading its debt to "junk" status. Its move echoes that of rival agency Moody's last week. The shares were up 1%.Tesco continued to rally in the wake of last week's better-than-expected Christmas trading figures, despite rating agency S&P downgrading its debt to "junk" status. Its move echoes that of rival agency Moody's last week. The shares were up 1%.
Investors were also digesting a number of trading updates from firms.Investors were also digesting a number of trading updates from firms.
Shares in Supergroup - the firm behind the Superdry fashion label - rose 10% after it reported a 12.4% rise in like-for-like sales for the 11 weeks to 10 January.Shares in Supergroup - the firm behind the Superdry fashion label - rose 10% after it reported a 12.4% rise in like-for-like sales for the 11 weeks to 10 January.
Online takeaway firm Just Eat saw its shares rise 3% after it said total orders during 2014 rose 52% from the previous year.Online takeaway firm Just Eat saw its shares rise 3% after it said total orders during 2014 rose 52% from the previous year.
But Game Digital shares dived 50% at the start of trading after the video games business reported a 5.4% drop in group sales for the 11 weeks to 10 January. By the close the stock was 30% lower.But Game Digital shares dived 50% at the start of trading after the video games business reported a 5.4% drop in group sales for the 11 weeks to 10 January. By the close the stock was 30% lower.
On the currency markets, the pound rose 0.5% against the dollar to $1.5235, and was up 0.25% against the euro at €1.2910.On the currency markets, the pound rose 0.5% against the dollar to $1.5235, and was up 0.25% against the euro at €1.2910.