FTSE falls before Vodafone, Rolls-Royce comeback
An uncertain final session before Easter today saw the FTSE 100 Index sink below 6000 before recovering with strong gains from Vodafone and Rolls-Royce.
A string of miners dragged the market lower in early trading but it was buoyed by pensions news from Rolls-Royce and rumours that Vodafone may be preparing to sell its 45% stake in Verizon Wireless.