FTSE drops 3%

The FTSE 100 Index fell almost 3% today after investors were spooked by a sudden spike in oil prices and fears over inflation in the UK and US.

FTSE drops 3%

The FTSE 100 Index fell almost 3% today after investors were spooked by a sudden spike in oil prices and fears over inflation in the UK and US.

Comments from cartel Opec that oil could reach USD$170 a barrel this summer combined with fresh concerns over inflation from the Bank of England and the US Federal Reserve in a miserable session for blue-chips.

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