U.K. Stocks Are Little Changed as Investors Assess U.S. Shutdown

U.K. stocks were little changed as investors assessed the potential consequences of a partial shutdown of the U.S. government.

Unilever slid to a 10-month low after reporting a slowdown in quarterly sales. SABMiller Plc dropped 2.8 percent after a South African union said as many as 3,000 of the company’s workers may join a strike for higher wages. Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc added 2 percent as Bank of America Corp. said the aircraft-engine maker’s share price is attractive.