london-stock-exchangeLONDON: The FTSE 100 share index eased in early trade on Thursday, after weak manufacturing data from China reignited concerns about demand for the oil and metals produced by some of Britain's biggest companies.

The FTSE 100 was down 47.01 points, or 0.8 percent, at 5,841.63 by 0702 GMT, with miners and energy firms leading the decline after data showed that private sector manufacturing activity in China contracted again in September.

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