BHP Billiton drops in London after downgrade

Posted on February 21, 2013 at 05:45 AM EST

Mining firms lead U.K. stocks lower on Thursday, after a broker downgrade for sector heavyweight BHP Billiton PLC, while business-activity data from the euro zone weigh on the broader sentiment.

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