Stronger dollar drags FTSE into red

London’s leading shares index lost its momentum today as a stronger dollar hit the heavily-weighted resources sector and dragged the market into the red.

Stronger dollar drags FTSE into red

London’s leading shares index lost its momentum today as a stronger dollar hit the heavily-weighted resources sector and dragged the market into the red.

The FTSE 100 Index closed 10.5 points lower at 5945.4 putting an end to hopes of the top flight breaking the 6,000 mark after spending most of the day ahead.

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