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FTSE plunges 4.5%

The prospect of an economic recession left UK blue chips nursing hefty losses today as stock markets tumbled across the world.

FTSE plunges 4.5%

Wed, 22 Oct, 2008 - 18:13

The prospect of an economic recession left UK blue chips nursing hefty losses today as stock markets tumbled across the world.

The FTSE 100 Index plunged 4.5%, or 188.8 points to 4040.9, mirroring similar moves across Europe and the US.

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