UK oil majors hit after reports of new Gulf of Mexico spill

Reports of a 'light sheen' of oil found near production sites in the Gulf of Mexico sent shares in the UK oil majors lower this morning.

Shares in Royal Dutch Shell (RDS) - which reported the 'light sheen' - and BP both topped the list of biggest fallers in the FTSE 100. RDS was down 3.8% at £21.01, while BP was off 2% at 435.4p. Both...