Miners hamper FTSE as Vodafone climbs higher

LONDON – The FTSE fell on Friday morning, pressured by mining stocks after data from China dented the demand outlook from the world’s top metals consumer, with investors waiting for news on Greece’s negotiations with bondholders. The FTSE 100 was off 15.02 points, or 0.3 percent, at 5,726.13 by 09:27 a.m. BT, having risen 0.7 percent on Thursday to 5,741.15, its highest close since Aug 1