U.K. Stocks Decline for Third Day as Energy Companies Plunge

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U.K. stocks reversed an earlier rally, ending the day lower as energy and commodity producers fell with oil and metals.

Royal Dutch Shell Plc Class B shares lost 4.6 percent, BG Group Plc slid 4.1 percent and BHP Billiton Ltd. declined 2.9 percent. Airlines advanced, with EasyJet Plc, IAG SA and Ryanair Holdings Plc up more than 1.7 percent.