Reuters UK | FTSE 100 falls despite boost for oil shares BBC News The London market slid despite shares in oil companies being boosted by a jump in oil prices. The FTSE 100 started the day higher, but by midday the index was down 23.32 points at 6,930.89. The fall came despite oil majors BP and Royal Dutch Shell both ... FTSE steadies near one-month high, supported by oil |