Markets: FTSE 100 continues its fall

The FTSE 100 started the week with more falls slipping a further 0.4% to close at 6,953.

  • FTSE 100 down 0.4% to 6,953
  • Gold down 0.12% to $1,189.10
  • £/$ - 1.5201

Energy and commodity stocks were the main drag on the market. Engineering firm Weir Group was the day's biggest faller, down 3.4%, while Royal Dutch Shell lost 1.6%. Among miners, Anglo American fell 2.2%, Glencore lost 2.2% and BHP Billiton was 1.5% lower.

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