FTSE falls as Fed stalls election rally; miners sink on weak prices
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LONDON (Reuters) - UK shares fell on Friday, ending two days of gains and taking their lead from weaker U.S. and Asian markets overnight after a hawkish Federal Reserve statement renewed worries about an imminent interest rate hike and weak metals prices weighed.The FTSE 100 was down 0.6 percent by 1027 GMT, while the domestically focussed mid-cap index was 0.5 percent lower as negative sentiment on Wall Street and in Asia spilled over across European bourses.The blue-chip index was on track..