june 6 reuters  uk shares were subdued in early trade on tuesday dragged down by energy stocks while investors awaited a crucial inflation data as they assessed the prospect of a global economic slowdown the resourceheavy ftse 100 ftse slipped 01 as of 0715 gmt with energy stocks ftnmx601010 shedding 06 tracking lower crude oil prices domesticallyfocused ftse 250 ftmc midcap index was up 01 markets are focused on the purchasing managers index pmi for may due at 0830 gmt a day after british retail sales growth slowed to a sevenmonth low during the same month automobile ftnmx401010 and personal goods stocks ftnmx402040 were the top gainers while shares of beverages ftnmx451010 were the worst hit british american tobacco batsl led gains on the ftse 100 up 11 after the company maintained its annual revenue and profit forecasts