Barclays leads FTSE slide

Barclays led a downturn for the London market today after fears grew about the banking group’s exposure to the US sub-prime mortgage market.

Barclays leads FTSE slide

Barclays led a downturn for the London market today after fears grew about the banking group’s exposure to the US sub-prime mortgage market.

The stock fell 3%, or 16.5p to 591.5p, as uncertainties regarding its takeover bid for Dutch bank ABN Amro also saw investors turn their backs on the shares.

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