Oil firms lead U.K. stocks lower; banks rise By: MarketWatch October 04, 2012 at 04:33 AM EDT Oil firms drive U.K. stocks slightly lower on Thursday, with investors waiting for the Bank of England’s interest-rate decision later in the day. Read More >> Related Stocks: BP Plc ADR Gsk Plc ADR HSBC Holdings Plc ADR Royal Bank Scotland Group Plc Royal Dutch Shell Cl B ADR