Footsie fails to break through vital 6,000 barrier

The FTSE-100 Index failed to break through the 6,000 barrier today, as a strong start by blue-chip stocks petered out during the session.

Footsie fails to break through vital 6,000 barrier
Mon, 30 Apr, 2001 - 18:39

The FTSE-100 Index failed to break through the 6,000 barrier today, as a strong start by blue-chip stocks petered out during the session.

By the close, the Footsie was up 15.5 points at 5966.9. Breaking 6,000 would represent an important recovery for the Footsie after several weeks of uncertainty because of global economic concerns.

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