LONDON, March 25 (Xinhua) -- British stocks decreased on Monday, with the benchmark FTSE 100 Index down by 0.42 percent, or 30.01 points, to close at 7,177.58 points.

DS Smith, a leading British-based international packaging business, lost 3.56 percent. NMC Health, a private healthcare services provider, dropped 3.22 percent. United Utilities Group, a British water company, fell 3.03 percent.

Fresnillo, a Mexican-based precious metals mining company, soared 1.97 percent, the top gainer of the blue chips. Ocado Group and Rio Tinto increased by 1.91 percent and 1.62 percent, respectively. Enditem

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