FTSE plunges on Irish bailout fears

The FTSE 100 Index plunged by nearly 2% today as Irish bailout fears and Korean military tensions rattled investors’ confidence.

FTSE plunges on Irish bailout fears

The FTSE 100 Index plunged by nearly 2% today as Irish bailout fears and Korean military tensions rattled investors’ confidence.

The London market closed 99.5 points down at 5581.3 – its lowest level in more than a month – with banking and mining stocks leading the retreat.

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