Markets: FTSE 100 ends the week with a sharp fall

Markets fell on Friday afternoon after economic data worried investors. US jobs figures disappointed, and UK industrial output was worse than expected. The FTSE 100 index fell 1.1% to close at 6,501.

  • FTSE 100 down 1.1% to 6,501
  • Gold up 1.14% to $1,222.52/oz
  • £/$ - 1.5160

Housebuilders were the day's worst performers data released suggested construction output fell 2% in November. Taylor Wimpey was the biggest faller of the day, down 5.4%, while Persimmon lost 5.2% and Barratt was 5.1% lower.

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