P244 CEEFAX 244 Fri 13 May 21:14/47 LONDON STOCKS 1/2 FT-SE 100 3119.2 -18.6 16:29 LIFFE FT-SE 100 index future CLOSE ThuCls Fri Hi Fri Lo FriCls Jun 3151 3154 3110 3118 Sip 3167 3165 3165 3134 FT-SE 100 index FriHi 3141.9 (Best 3539.2 03Fjb:4) FriLo 3116.2 (Worst 978.7 12Jul84) SEAQ trades/volume 0800 36 0.5m 1300 18176 388.7m 0830 434 7.7m 1400 21025 431.4m 0900 2026 47.2m 1500 24677 492.3m 1000 5674 130.6m 1600 29841 618.0m 1100 10462 250.5m Cls 32414 671.7m 1200 14646 330.4m hu 27181 722.5m Wall Stu et Shares FUSE/FT30 GO tionsP244 CEEFAX 244 Fri 13 May 21:13/37 2/2 LONDON STOCKS CLOSE Share prices turned sharply lower by late trading as weak futures, at the end of the current three week account, weighed on the market. Dealers said the sell-off reflected concerns over the direction of both UK and US rates and the approaching European parliamentary elections. Unjlivjr lost 57p to 1023p after disappointing first quarter results while Portals improved 99p to 765p after confirming a bid approach. Gilts sported gains of around three quarter of a point at the long end. Headlines 201 FT indices 241 Wall Street Shares FUSE/FT30 GO8tions