FTSE 100 index drops towards 5000 mark

London’s top stocks lost another 1% today as worries over US and European economic health sparked a sell-off for the second session in a row.

FTSE 100 index drops towards 5000 mark

London’s top stocks lost another 1% today as worries over US and European economic health sparked a sell-off for the second session in a row.

The FTSE 100 Index dropped towards the 5000 mark – at levels not seen since last November – after heavy falls on Asian stock markets overnight.

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