FTSE 100 Falls as Oil Prices Rebound, Unilever Warned on Food Split

The FTSE 100 has dropped 80 points to 10,324, with miners and consumer cyclicals dragging the index lower. Prudential is leading the fallers, down 3.4%, while Unilever has declined 2.6% after analysts warned against spinning off its food business. Oil prices have rebounded, contributing to the decline in stocks. Diplomas has surged to a new high on an upbeat trading update.