The London market finished just below its opening mark today following a mixed session for leading shares as fears of an imminent interest rate rise across the Atlantic loomed again.

Shares in British Airways rose 2% today as airline services showed signs of returning to normal following Thursday’s terror alert.

The FTSE 100 Index slid further into the red today as investors withdrew from stock markets around the world amid fears over inflation and the impact of a weak US dollar.

The FTSE 100 Index was deep in the red for a second successive session today - despite the best efforts of top flight companies BT and Vodafone.