The rally on London’s FTSE 100 Index ground to an abrupt halt today as investors rushed to secure profits amid more gloomy news on banks after their recent bull run.
The Footsie initially brushed aside a poor update from Lloyds Banking Group and an unexpected move by the Bank of England to increase its quantitative easing programme by £50bn (€56bn).
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